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Definition tight-lipped in British English

tight-lipped adjective

adjective
/ˌtaɪt ˈlɪpt/
1

refusing to comment on something, especially to journalists

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2

someone who is tight-lipped has their lips pressed tightly together because they are annoyed about something or they do not approve of it

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Definition tight-lipped in British English