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tight vs tightly fitting

tightly fitting vs tight

tight and tightly fitting both are adjectives.

tight is an adverb but tightly fitting is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tight No Yes No Yes
tightly fitting No Yes No No
tight (adjective) tightly fitting (adjective)
closely constrained or constricted or constricting fitting snugly
of such close construction as to be impermeable
pressed tightly together
packed closely together
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
of textiles
very drunk
set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
pulled or drawn tight
tight (adverb) tightly fitting (adverb)
firmly or closely
in an attentive manner
Difference between tight and tightly fitting

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