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adverb
- 1. closely and firmly: "my hand gripped tightly on to the knife"
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tightly | American Dictionary. adverb. us / ˈtɑɪt·li / tightly adverb (IN CONTROLLED WAY) Add to word list. in a strongly controlled way: Her decision to run for office was a tightly held secret. tightly adverb (FIRMLY)
adverb. us / ˈtɑɪt·li / tightly adverb (IN CONTROLLED WAY) Add to word list. in a strongly controlled way: Her decision to run for office was a tightly held secret. tightly adverb (FIRMLY)
Tightly can be used before or after a verb: These snakes kill their prey by tightly coiling their bodies around them. He screwed the lid on tightly. Tightly, not tight, is used before a past participle: clusters of tightly packed flowers.
tight. (tīt) adj. tight·er, tight·est. 1. Fixed or fastened firmly in place: a tight lid; tight screws; a tight knot. 2. Stretched or drawn out fully: a tight wire; a tight drumhead. 3. Of such close construction as to be impermeable: cloth tight enough to hold water; warm in our tight little cabin. 4. a.
: having elements close together. a tight formation. a tight line of type. b. : so close in structure as to prevent passage or escape (as of liquid, gas, or light) a tight ship. a tight seal. compare lightproof, watertight. : fitting very close to the body. tight jeans. also : too snug. tight shoes. d (1) : closely packed : very full.
A tight feeling is an uncomfortable feeling of pressure in part of your body, caused by illness, fear, etc.: Some people experienced tight chests after exercising in areas of high pollution. If you have any symptoms such as itchy mouth or tight throat after eating nuts, stop.
Definitions of tightly. adverb. in a tight or constricted manner. adverb. securely fixed or fastened. “the window was tightly sealed” Pronunciation. US. /ˈtaɪtli/ UK. /ˈtaɪtli/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Tightly." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/tightly. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024. Copy citation.
difficult to deal with or manage: to be in a tight situation. of such close or compacted texture, or fitted together so closely, as to be impervious to water, air, steam, etc.: a good, tight roof. concise; terse: a tight style of writing. firm; rigid: his tight control of the company.
tightly meaning, definition, what is tightly: very firmly or closely: Learn more.
Dictionary Meanings. Tightly Definition. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Adverb. Filter. adverb. In a tight manner. Tightly clenched fingers. Wiktionary. Tightly Sentence Examples. He held her tightly and stroked her hair. Mums hugged her tightly, too emotional to speak.
