tightfitting

[ tahyt-fit-ing ]

adjective

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

   tightfitting pants.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tightfitting¹

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

Example Sentences

Generally, if your compost is in a container with a tightfitting lid, you shouldn’t have any issues with unpleasant odors.

From Washington Post

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

From Project Gutenberg