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Definitions

tight-lipped

[tahyt-lipt] / ˈtaɪtˈlɪpt /
ADJECTIVE
silent
Synonyms
WEAK
buttoned-up clammed up closemouthed dumb hushed mum mute muted not talkative quiet reserved restrained reticent secretive taciturn tongue-tied zipped

Example Sentences

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And Mr. Powell has been tight-lipped about whether he might stay on as a governor even after the legal case is over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

“My mother is a very tight-lipped person,” Jones says.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The family is tight-lipped, the bakers even more so.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Since her election in March last year, the 42-year-old Zimbabwean former swimmer has launched a wide-reaching consultation on the future of the Olympic movement, while remaining tight-lipped about her own opinion on political issues.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

The mayor nodded at him, tight-lipped, but the chief of police stood still and silent, staring out at the crowd.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro