close-fitting
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of close-fitting
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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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.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
The brand’s exciting long-lean silhouette was accentuated by long, dragging wing-like hems on close-fitting trousers.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2022
The relaxed look reversed four centuries of mostly stiffened, close-fitting European fashion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2018
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
He’s wearing a close-fitting black T-shirt, black shorts, and black sandals.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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