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- Dictionarytight·ly/ˈtītlē/
adverb
- 1. closely and firmly: "my hand gripped tightly onto the knife"
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: fitting very close to the body. tight jeans. also : too snug. tight shoes. d (1) : closely packed : very full. a tight bale of hay. (2) : barely allowing time for completion. a tight schedule.
tightly | American Dictionary. adverb. us / ˈtɑɪt·li / tightly adverb (IN CONTROLLED WAY) Add to word list. in a strongly controlled way: Her decision to run for office was a tightly held secret. tightly adverb (FIRMLY)
adverb. us / ˈtɑɪt·li / tightly adverb (IN CONTROLLED WAY) Add to word list. in a strongly controlled way: Her decision to run for office was a tightly held secret. tightly adverb (FIRMLY)
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adverb in a tight or constricted manner adverb securely fixed or fastened “the window was tightly sealed” Pronunciation US
tightly. adverb. /ˈtaɪtli/ in a way that is very strict and hard to resist, avoid, etc. The project's finances are tightly controlled. Telecommunications is a tightly regulated industry. Want to learn more?
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.
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tightly meaning, definition, what is tightly: very firmly or closely: Learn more.
difficult to deal with or manage: to be in a tight situation. of such close or compacted texture, or fitted together so closely, as to be impervious to water, air, steam, etc.: a good, tight roof. concise; terse: a tight style of writing. firm; rigid: his tight control of the company.
