tightfitting

[ tahyt-fit-ing ]

/ ˈtaɪtˈfɪt ɪŋ /

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adjective

(of a garment) fitting closely to the contours of the body: tightfitting pants.

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Origin of tightfitting

First recorded in 1840–50; tight + fit¹ + -ing²

How to use tightfitting in a sentence

On Twitter, she touted yoga, along with pictures of herself in tight-fitting yoga attire.
Gulnara Karimova’s Tweets Hint at Uzbek Power Struggle|Anonymous|November 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Hillary ultimately is pressured into changing into a tight-fitting blue prom dress.
Some of the Juiciest Bits of ‘Rodham,’ the Hillary Clinton Movie Biopic: Sex, Scandal, More|Marlow Stern|May 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And for the last week I have been sporting a pretty serious, tight-fitting secret.
Jacob Tomsky Wears Mantyhose (Men’s Pantyhose) for a Week|Jacob Tomsky|February 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Formichetti presented a collection of tight-fitting trousers and jumpsuits in shades of camel that called to mind Tarzan-couture.
Paris Fashion Week Kicks Off|Robin Givhan|October 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST

A tight-fitting wood plug is driven into the throughway of the tee and the ends ground off flush on the emery wheel.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
How I was dolled up in my little, tight-fitting frock coat, hat, and cane!
My Wonderful Visit|Charlie Chaplin
A tight-fitting shoe can be stretched by filling it tightly with oats dampened in water and packing some old paper in the top.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
Her tight-fitting, sleeveless kirtle was of a dull brown, for she scorned the gown of one color which was commanded by law.
Robert Annys: Poor Priest|Annie Nathan Meyer
Young men in tight-fitting uniforms, their blond hair pompadoured, were outlined vividly against the glow.
The Hosts of the Air|Joseph A. Altsheler