stiff-lipped
adj/ˌstɪf ˈlɪpt/US
Etymology
The term refers to a person having a stern expression with the mouth closed and the lips pressed together.
Definitions
Maintaining a stiff upper lip.
- Stiff-lipped, stiff-haired, the father gave his orders to the man in red.
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