pursed-lip
adjectiveUK /ˌpɜːst ˈlɪp/
US /ˌpɝːst ˈlɪp/
Having your lips pressed tightly together in a small round shape.
She gave a pursed-lip smile when she heard the funny news.
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2. A facial expression where the lips are drawn together tightly, often showing disapproval or thought.
He answered with a pursed-lip look that told us he disagreed.
3. Describing a sound made with tightly rounded lips, like a soft whistle.
The pursed-lip whistle floated across the quiet room.
4. A way of holding the mouth when applying lipstick neatly.
She used a pursed-lip pose to keep the color inside the lines.