tightfitting

American  

[tahyt-fit-ing] / ˈtaɪtˈfɪt ɪŋ /

adjective

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

   tightfitting pants.

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Etymology

Origin of tightfitting

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

Example Sentences

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

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

Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover with foil and/or a tightfitting lid, and cook, undisturbed, until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2022

Stir in the mixed vegetables, then reduce the heat to low, cover with a tightfitting lid and cook until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid, 15 to 20 minutes.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2022

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

From The Holes and John Smith by Ludwig, Edward W.