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tightfitting

American  
[tahyt-fit-ing] / ˈtaɪtˈfɪt ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (of a garment) fitting closely to the contours of the body.

    tightfitting pants.


Etymology

Origin of tightfitting

First recorded in 1840–50; tight + fit 1 + -ing 2


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After thousands of women participated in a marathon on the southern island of Kish in early December, many of them without headscarves and in tightfitting sportswear, two of the organizers were detained.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025

If you need to go outside, wear a tightfitting mask, like an N95.

From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2023

He was so short of breath that, except for quick breaks during meals, he relied on a biPAP, a ventilator that required a tightfitting face mask.

From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2023

In a large pot with a tightfitting cover, combine oil and garlic over medium-low heat.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2022

His tightfitting suit, as black as the bass, was something off a park bench.

From The Holes and John Smith by Edward W. Ludwig

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