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10 Language-to-English DictionariesForm-fitting
/ˈfɔːrmˌfɪt.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Closely following the contours of the body or an object.
"She wore a sleek, form-fitting dress to the evening gala." - 2
Designed to fit tightly and snugly around a specific item for protection or utility.
"The smartphone case features a form-fitting design that prevents dust accumulation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'form' (from Old French 'forme', ultimately from Latin 'forma', meaning shape or figure) combined with 'fitting' (present participle of 'fit', originating from Middle English roots related to adjustment and suitability). The compound adjective emerged in the mid-20th century with the advancement of synthetic stretch fabrics and modern tailoring designed to closely follow the contours of the human body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Form-fitting" is said worldwide
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moulant
Transliteration: moulant
"Elle portait une robe moulante."
figurabelont
Transliteration: figuraebetont
"Sie trug ein figurbetontes Kleid."
aderente
Transliteration: aderente
"Indossava un vestito aderente."
ajustado
Transliteration: ajustado
"Llevaba un vestido ajustado."
justo
Transliteration: justo
"Ela usava um vestido justo ao corpo."
शरीर के आकार से चिपका हुआ
Transliteration: shareer ke aakar se chipka hua
"उसने शरीर के आकार से चिपकी हुई ड्रेस पहनी थी।"
贴身的
Transliteration: tiēshēn de
"她穿了一条贴身的裙子。"
몸에 딱 붙는
Transliteration: mom-e ttak butneun
"그녀는 몸에 딱 붙는 드레스를 입었다."
身体にフィットした
Transliteration: shintai ni fitto shita
"彼女は身体にフィットしたドレスを着ていた。"
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