: having a lip or lips especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
tight-lipped
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Bumblebees push open the lipped flowers for easy access to its sweetness.
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Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Fringe-lipped bats are masters of acoustic espionage.
—Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Each plate comes with a lipped edge to contain any spills.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
The executive was close-lipped when asked about the Lemme x Kylie Cosmetics campaign, the first to feature Jenner.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Fringe-lipped bats are masters of acoustic espionage.
—Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Each plate comes with a lipped edge to contain any spills.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
The executive was close-lipped when asked about the Lemme x Kylie Cosmetics campaign, the first to feature Jenner.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipped. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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lipped
adjective
: having a lip or lips especially of a certain kind or number
—often used in combination
tight-lipped
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