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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)
: allowing little or no room for free motion or movement. a tight connection. a tight crawl space. also : having a small radius.
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.
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 24 Sep. 2024. Copy citation.
