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- [tahyt]
- /taɪt/
- /ˈtaɪtli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahyt]
- /taɪt/
Definitions of tightly word
- adjective tightly firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot. 1
- adjective tightly drawn or stretched so as to be tense; taut. 1
- adjective tightly affording little or no extra room; fitting closely, especially too closely: a tight collar. 1
- adjective tightly difficult to deal with or manage: to be in a tight situation. 1
- adjective tightly of such close or compacted texture, or fitted together so closely, as to be impervious to water, air, steam, etc.: a good, tight roof. 1
- adjective tightly concise; terse: a tight style of writing. 1
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Origin of tightly
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English, sandhi variant of Middle English thight dense, solid, tight < Old Norse thēttr (cognate with Old English -thiht firm, solid, Dutch, German dicht tight, close, dense)
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Parts of speech for Tightly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tightly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tightly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tightly
adv tightly
- firmly — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- fixedly — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
adverb tightly
- closely — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
- densely — having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population.
- durably — In a durable manner.
- enduringly — In an enduring manner or fashion; such as to endure.
- fast — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
Antonyms for tightly
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