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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ah-hoos-tah-doh
"Llevaba unos pantalones muy ajustados."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Fitting very closely to the body or an object, often hugging the shape tightly.
"She wore a stylish tightfitting dress to the evening gala." - 2
Designed to fit snugly into a space or connection without any slack.
"The plumber installed a tightfitting rubber gasket to prevent any leaks."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the adjectives 'tight' (from Old English 'tīht', meaning drawn close or taut) and 'fitting' (from the verb 'fit', originating in the mid-16th century to denote proper adjustment or tailoring). Together, the compound word emerged in the 19th century to specifically describe garments or coverings closely conforming to the contours of the body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tightfitting" is said worldwide
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moulant
Transliteration: moolan
"Elle portait une robe moulante."
eng anliegend
Transliteration: eng ahn-lee-gent
"Er trug einen eng anliegenden Anzug."
aderente
Transliteration: ah-deh-ren-teh
"Il vestito era molto aderente."
ajustado
Transliteration: ah-hoos-tah-doh
"Llevaba unos pantalones muy ajustados."
justo
Transliteration: zhoosh-too
"A camisa era bem justa ao corpo."
चिपका हुआ
Transliteration: chipka hua
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने बहुत तंग कपड़े पहने थे।"
紧身的
Transliteration: jǐnshēnde
Script: 中文汉字
"她穿了一条紧身的裙子。"
몸에 딱 붙는
Transliteration: mom-e ttak but-neun
Script: 한국어 한글
"그녀는 몸에 딱 붙는 드레스를 입었다."
体にぴったりした
Transliteration: karada ni pittari shita
Script: 日本語
"彼女は体にぴったりしたドレスを着ていた。"
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