tight-fitting

/'tait'fitiɳ/

Thân thiện

The dancer wears a tight-fitting leotard during her rehearsal.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Fitting closely to the body or an object: Describing clothing, covers, or other items that are designed to fit with very little extra space, often in a way that reveals the shape of what is underneath.

Usage

• The word "tight-fitting" is used to describe items, especially garments, that are not loose. It often implies a snug, form-fitting quality. It is typically used before a noun (attributive position).

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She wore a tight-fitting dress to the party.
  • The tight-fitting lid kept the food fresh.
  • For safety, mechanics often wear tight-fitting clothing.

Advanced Usage

• "tight-fitting" vs. "loose-fitting": These are common antonyms in descriptions of clothing.
  • Choose tight-fitting workout gear for yoga, but loose-fitting clothes for lounging.

Variants and Related Words

• Tightly-fitting (adj): An alternative form with the same meaning.
  • a tightly-fitting helmet
• Form-fitting (adj): A near-synonym emphasizing the contouring of shape.
• Snug (adj): Fitting closely and comfortably.

Synonyms

• Close-fitting
• Skin-tight (often for very tight clothing)
• Figure-hugging

Antonyms

• Loose-fitting
• Baggy
• Oversized

Notes

• "Tight-fitting" is a compound adjective. It is often hyphenated, especially when placed before the noun it modifies (e.g., "a tight-fitting suit"). When used after a linking verb (predicative position), it is sometimes written without a hyphen (e.g., "The suit is tight fitting"), though the hyphenated form is widely accepted in both positions.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. fitting snugly
   • a tightly-fitting cover
   • tight-fitting clothes

Từ đồng nghĩa

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