English Explanatory Dictionary

tightly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a tight manner.
  2. Curtly in a way that suggests anger or other intense emotion is being contained.

Pronunciation

/ˈtaɪtli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tightly.wav

Word forms

tightly tightlier more tightly tightliest most tightly

Etymology

From tight + -ly.

Antonyms

loosely
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