close-fitting

[klohs-fit-ing]

adjective

1. (of a garment) fitting tightly or snugly to the body.

   A close-fitting jacket showed off her small waist.

Word History and Origins

Origin of close-fitting¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Clad in close-fitting black outfits, two performers get into stance for a fight scene.

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In another photo, she exudes glamour in a close-fitting red top and a matching flared skirt.

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It defines the garment as a close-fitting covering over the whole head, with holes only for the eyes, nose, or mouth.

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"She was wearing a close-fitting bodysuit, also partially hidden by the coat, but her collar bone and torso nonetheless appeared very thin."

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Officers have the power to stop women and assess whether they are showing too much hair; their trousers and overcoats are too short or close-fitting; or they are wearing too much make-up.

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