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- Dictionarytightness/ˈtʌɪtnɪs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being fixed, fastened, or closed firmly: "the tightness of the seal was tested"
- 2. the state of being stretched: "you can vary the tightness of the knitting"
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the quality of fitting the body too closely: the tightness of the waistband. an uncomfortable feeling of pressure in the chest, throat, or a muscle: One of the typical symptoms of anxiety is a feeling of tightness in the chest.
: allowing little or no room for free motion or movement. a tight connection. a tight crawl space. also : having a small radius.
the quality of looking or sounding as if you are angry, frightened, or nervous, and not relaxed: There was a strange tightness in her voice. Fewer examples. One defendant complained about the tightness of his handcuffs. Her mother would criticize the tightness of her skirt. This exercise relieves lower-back tension and tightness.
the fact of looking or sounding anxious, upset or angry. the tightness of her smile. the fact of having a close relationship with somebody else or with other people. the tightness of the community. the fact of curving suddenly rather than gradually. the tightness of the bend. Check pronunciation: tightness.
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 in some part of the body. “she felt an alarming tightness in her chest”. synonyms: constriction. see more. noun. a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit. synonyms: stringency. see more. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
OED's earliest evidence for tightness is from before 1728, in the writing of John Woodward, physician, natural historian, and antiquary. tightness is formed from the earlier adjective tight, combined with the affix ‑ness. See etymology.
Tightness generally refers to the state or quality of being firmly or closely fixed in place, adjusted, compact, or securely held. In different contexts, it can also refer to the degree to which something is meticulous, rigorous, or strictly controlled.
Synonyms for TIGHTNESS: economy, cheapness, pinching, economizing, saving, closeness, niggardliness, stinginess; Antonyms of TIGHTNESS: generosity, liberality, unselfishness, bounty, largess, largesse, philanthropy, extravagance.
Tightness definition: The quality or degree of being <a>tight.</a>.
