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1 tight
1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) þéttur, þröngur2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) fastur, vel hertur3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) strangur, öruggur4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) knappur2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) þétt- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt -
2 close
I 1. [kləus] adverb1) (near in time, place etc: He stood close to his mother; Follow close behind.)2) (tightly; neatly: a close-fitting dress.)2. adjective1) (near in relationship: a close friend.)2) (having a narrow difference between winner and loser: a close contest; The result was close.)3) (thorough: a close examination of the facts; Keep a close watch on him.)4) (tight: a close fit.)5) (without fresh air: a close atmosphere; The weather was close and thundery.)6) (mean: He's very close (with his money).)7) (secretive: They're keeping very close about the business.)•- closely- closeness
- close call/shave
- close-set
- close-up
- close at hand
- close on
- close to II 1. [kləuz] verb1) (to make or become shut, often by bringing together two parts so as to cover an opening: The baby closed his eyes; Close the door; The shops close on Sundays.) loka2) (to finish; to come or bring to an end: The meeting closed with everyone in agreement.) enda, ljúka3) (to complete or settle (a business deal).) útkljá; samþykkja2. noun(a stop, end or finish: the close of day; towards the close of the nineteenth century.) lok- close up -
3 snug
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loose-fitting — adjective not fitting closely; hanging loosely baggy trousers a loose fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather • Syn: ↑baggy, ↑sloppy • Similar to: ↑loose * * * /loohs fit ing/ … Useful english dictionary
tight-fitting — adjective fitting snugly a tightly fitting cover tight fitting clothes • Syn: ↑tightfitting, ↑tight fitting, ↑tightly fitting, ↑skinny • Similar to: ↑tight … Useful english dictionary
loose-fitting — adj loose fitting clothes are big and do not fit your body closely, so that they are comfortable = ↑baggy ≠ ↑tight fitting, tight ↑tight ▪ a loose fitting jacket … Dictionary of contemporary English
close-fitting — adjective fitting closely but comfortably a close fit • Syn: ↑close, ↑snug • Similar to: ↑tight * * * close fitting [close fitting] [ˌkləʊs ˈfɪtɪŋ] … Useful english dictionary
tight-fitting — adj fitting very closely or tightly ▪ a tight fitting skirt … Dictionary of contemporary English
tight-fitting — adjective fitting very closely or tightly: a tight fitting skirt | saucepan with a tight fitting lid … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
form-fitting — [fôrm′fit΄iŋ] adj. fitting closely the contours of the body: said esp. of clothing: also written formfitting * * * … Universalium
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well-fitting — /wɛl ˈfɪtɪŋ/ (say wel fiting) adjective fitting closely. Also, (especially in predicative use), well fitting /wɛl ˈfɪtɪŋ/ (say wel fiting). –well fitted, adjective …
form-fitting — [fôrm′fit΄iŋ] adj. fitting closely the contours of the body: said esp. of clothing: also written formfitting … English World dictionary
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