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- [wind-tahyt]
- /ˈwɪndˌtaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wind-tahyt]
- /ˈwɪndˌtaɪt/
Definitions of windtight word
- adjective windtight so tight as to prevent passage of wind or air. 1
- adjective windtight impenetrable by wind 0
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Origin of windtight
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1500-10; wind1 + tight
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Parts of speech for Windtight
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
windtight popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
windtight usage trend in Literature
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