adjective
- pressed together tightly, especially referring to lips
Examples
- She listened with pursed lips, clearly disapproving of the plan.
- His pursed mouth showed his concentration as he worked.
- The teacher’s pursed expression warned the students to be quiet.
- With pursed lips, she considered the difficult question.
- He spoke through pursed lips, trying to control his anger.
- Her pursed smile suggested she knew something we didn’t.