tight-lipped
adjective
1
: having the lips closed tight (as in determination)
2
: reluctant to speak : taciturn
Examples of tight-lipped in a Sentence
the cabinet official is usually tight-lipped about her private life
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Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The couple has not addressed any wedding rumors, and Druski is staying tight-lipped too.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Prime Video and Ron have been tight-lipped, but the success of the franchise is already undeniable.
—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Rumors of guest list drama are swirling Unsurprisingly, Swift and Kelce have been tight-lipped about wedding details, but keeping an event this huge under wraps is an uphill battle.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
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“Tight-lipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-lipped. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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