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tightlipped

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tight-lipped

  [tahyt-lipt]
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–adjective
1. speaking very little; taciturn; close-mouthed.
2. having the lips drawn tight.
Origin:
1875–80
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tight·lipped also tight-lipped   (tīt'lĭpt')   
adj.  

  1. Having the lips pressed together.

  2. Loath to speak; close-mouthed. See Synonyms at silent.

tight'lipped'ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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