a person who
never says much to
anyone, who rarely speaks, and if so only in
brief bursts of monosyllabic meter.
Churchgoer 1: Hey, Marty, how's your family, Merry
Christmas, it's so great to see you, you look well, God
bless us all at this special
time of year, and can you believe this weather, just spectacular, wouldn't you say?
Marty: shuR thanKs, Mrry krisMas *leaves*
Churchgoer 2: That Marty's pretty much a tightlips, isn't he.