closely constrained or constricted or constricting | closely constrained or constricted or constricting |
of such close construction as to be impermeable | of such close construction as to be impermeable |
pressed tightly together | pressed tightly together |
packed closely together | packed closely together |
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures | demanding strict attention to rules and procedures |
exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent | exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent |
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched | (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched |
of textiles | of textiles |
very drunk | very drunk |
set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration | set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration |
affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow | affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow |
securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid | securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid |
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity | (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity |
pulled or drawn tight | pulled or drawn tight |