tight-fitting

ˌtaɪtˈfɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of tight-fitting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

fashionclothing that fits closely to the body

She wore a tight-fitting dress to the party.

close-fitting

snug

clothingcovering that closely conforms to a surface

The tight-fitting lid kept the jar sealed.

close-fitting

form-fitting

snug

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Origin of tight-fitting

English, tight (firm) + fitting (suitable)

Terms with tight-fitting included in their meaning

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bathing cap

swimming accessory

tight-fitting cap worn to keep hair dry while swimming

bathing suit

clothing

tight-fitting garment worn for swimming

briefs

underwear

short tight-fitting underpants for men or women

skinny

adj.

fashion

tight-fitting clothing

biking shorts

clothing

tight-fitting shorts for cycling with padding

briefs

clothing

short tight-fitting swimwear for men

skinny jeans

clothing

tight-fitting jeans that taper at the ankle

swimsuit

clothing

tight-fitting swimwear for water sports

Examples of tight-fitting in a sentence

The tight-fitting jeans were very stylish.
She wore a tight-fitting dress to the party.
The tight-fitting gloves were perfect for winter.

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French:moulant, ...
German:eng anliegend, passgenau, ...
Italian:attillato, ...
Spanish:ajustado, ...
Portuguese:justo, ajustado, ...
Chinese:紧身的, 紧贴的, ...
Japanese:ぴったりした, ...
Arabic:ضَيِّق, ضَيِّق, ...
Hebrew:צָמוּד, הָדוּק, ...
Russian:облегающий, обтягивающий, ...
Ukrainian:облягаючий, ...
Hindi:फिटिंगदार, कसावदार, ...
Bengali:আঁটসাঁট, ...
Catalan:ajustat, cenyit, ...
Czech:přiléhavý, těsně přiléhající, ...
Danish:tætsiddende, tætsluttende, ...
Dutch:nauwsluitend, strak passend, ...
Greek:εφαρμοστός, σφιχτός, ...
Hungarian:testhezálló, ráfeszülő, ...
Khmer:តឹងជាប់រាងកាយ, រឹបជិត, ...
Korean:타이트한, 밀착된, ...
Persian:چسبان, چفت, ...
Polish:obcisły, ...
Portuguese (BR):justo, ajustado, ...
Romanian:mulat, strâns, ...
Swedish:åtsittande, tättsittande, ...
Thai:รัดรูป, กระชับ, ...
Turkish:dar, sıkı oturan, ...
Vietnamese:ôm sát, kín, ...

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Definition of tight-fitting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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