TIGHT-LIPPED


Meaning of TIGHT-LIPPED in English

1.

If you describe someone as tight-lipped , you mean that they are unwilling to give any information about something.

Military officials are still tight-lipped about when or whether their forces will launch a ground offensive.

≠ forthcoming

ADJ : oft ADJ about n / wh

2.

Someone who is tight-lipped has their lips pressed tightly together, especially because they are angry or disapproving.

He was sitting at the other end of the table, tight-lipped and angry.

ADJ

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