close-fitting
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of close-fitting
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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Clad in close-fitting black outfits, two performers get into stance for a fight scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
In another photo, she exudes glamour in a close-fitting red top and a matching flared skirt.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2024
By now, it’s obvious the 56-year-old Dunn, who’s rocking close-fitting jeans, a wool sweater and Under Armour shoes, isn’t there for the free spread; he’s there to listen.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 20, 2016
The concentric tissue around the mouth of the capsule is made of triangular, close-fitting units, a little like “teeth”; these open and close depending on moisture levels, and periodically release spores.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
She wore a red-and-white-checkered skirt that stopped above her knees, slip-on shoes with a square wooden heel, and a close-fitting blouse styled like a man’s undershirt.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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