tight-shut

Misled, perhaps, by the ribbon at the buttonhole, and by an expression of reserve, almost of secretiveness, in the lines of the tight-shut mouth, one would rather have supposed one's self face to face with an eminent statesman or diplomatist.

Henrik Ibsen 2008

Misled, perhaps, by the ribbon at the buttonhole, and by an expression of reserve, almost of secretiveness, in the lines of the tight-shut mouth, one would rather have supposed one's self face to face with an eminent statesman or diplomatist.

Henrik Ibsen 2008

Elizabeth pressed the lids to her tight-shut eyes.

The Art Thief Noah Charney 2007

Snowdrops with tight-shut buds were hanging very still under the bare currant bushes.

The Prussian Officer and Other Stories 2003

When I left Darrowby the streets of the little town were empty in the gathering dusk and the houses had that tight-shut, comfortable look which raised images of armchairs and pipes and firesides, and now as I saw the lights of the farms winking on the fellsides I could picture the stocksmen dozing contentedly with their feet up.

Favourite Dog Stories Herriot, James 1995

Gloha squeezed her expressive little eyes tight-shut closed.

Harpy Thyme Anthony, Piers, 1934- 1994

I drove through the tight-shut, sleeping little town, then onto the narrow road winding between its walls till the trees dwindled and disappeared, leaving the wide, windswept fells, bare and unwelcoming.

Every living thing Herriot, James 1992

Roger opened his tight-shut mouth to say in a doubtful growl: "He'll not be travelling alone."

A Rare Benedictine Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1988

The small, contorted face, all wailing mouth and tight-shut eyes screwed up with annoyance, was round and clear-skinned, though red now with exertion and anger.

The Raven In The Foregate Peters, Ellis, 1913-1995 1986

His eyes were tight-shut against the deluge of the rain, he opened them only by burdened glimpses, peering through the downpour.

An Excellent Mystery Peters, Ellis, 1913- 1985