close-fitting

[ klohs-fit-ing ]

/ ˈkloʊsˈfɪt ɪŋ /

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adjective

(of a garment) fitting tightly or snugly to the body: A close-fitting jacket showed off her small waist.

Compare loose-fitting.

Origin of close-fitting

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby close-fitting

closed system, closed traverse, closed union, closed universe, closefisted, close-fitting, close-grained, close harmony, close-hauled, close helmet, close-in

Example sentences from the Web for close-fitting

A rolled or close-fitting brim is more difficult to cover than a sailor or mushroom shape.
Make Your Own Hats|Gene Allen Martin
And keeping firm hold of her, I took off her close-fitting fur coat, removed her beaded hat and drew her to the fire.
The Confession of a Fool|August Strindberg
No bustles were worn, and the dresses were close-fitting with jacket basques in most cases.
A. D. 2000|Alvarado M. Fuller
It was shabby, but becoming; and her dark hair was tucked into a close-fitting cap of the same blue as the cloak.
Winnie Childs|C. N. Williamson

Close survey of him showed a grinning, boyish face, looking out from a close-fitting hood.
The Khaki Boys at Camp Sterling|Josephine Chase

单词	close-fitting
释义	close-fitting [ klohs-fit-ing ] / ˈkloʊsˈfɪt ɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR close-fitting ON THESAURUS.COM adjective (of a garment) fitting tightly or snugly to the body: A close-fitting jacket showed off her small waist. Compare loose-fitting. Origin of close-fitting First recorded in 1865–70 Words nearby close-fitting closed system, closed traverse, closed union, closed universe, closefisted, close-fitting, close-grained, close harmony, close-hauled, close helmet, close-in Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for close-fitting A rolled or close-fitting brim is more difficult to cover than a sailor or mushroom shape. Make Your Own Hats\|Gene Allen Martin And keeping firm hold of her, I took off her close-fitting fur coat, removed her beaded hat and drew her to the fire. The Confession of a Fool\|August Strindberg No bustles were worn, and the dresses were close-fitting with jacket basques in most cases. A. D. 2000\|Alvarado M. Fuller It was shabby, but becoming; and her dark hair was tucked into a close-fitting cap of the same blue as the cloak. Winnie Childs\|C. N. Williamson Close survey of him showed a grinning, boyish face, looking out from a close-fitting hood. The Khaki Boys at Camp Sterling\|Josephine Chase Words related to close-fitting compact, strong, stiff, solid, strained, sturdy, steady, fast, inflexible, tense, taut, stable, quick, rigid, thick, narrow, cramped, tightened, bound, crowded
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close-fitting

adjective

Origin of close-fitting

Words nearby close-fitting

Example sentences from the Web for close-fitting

Words related to close-fitting