adj. 1. Having the lips pressed together: a tightlipped smile. 2. Reluctant to speak; close-mouthed. See Synonyms at laconic. 3. Characterized by restraint or reserve in expression: The politician gave tightlipped responses to questions about the incident. tightlippedness n. |
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