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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSkintight
/ˈskɪn.taɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Fitting very closely to the body, often showing its shape.
"She wore a skintight black dress for the evening party." - 2
Of clothing, made of stretchable fabric designed to cling tightly to the skin.
"The athletes wore skintight suits to reduce wind resistance during the race."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Formed in English by compounding the noun 'skin' and the adjective 'tight' during the mid-20th century. It emerged to describe modern textiles with high elasticity that fit closely and conform precisely to the contours of the body.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Skintight" is said worldwide
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moulant
Transliteration: moulant
"Elle portait une robe moulante."
hauteng
Transliteration: hauteng
"Sie trug ein hautenges Kleid."
aderente
Transliteration: aderente
"Indossava un abito aderente."
ceñido
Transliteration: ceñido
"Llevaba un vestido muy ceñido."
justo
Transliteration: justo
"Ela usava um vestido muito justo."
चिपका हुआ
Transliteration: chipka hua
"उसने बहुत तंग कपड़े पहने थे।"
紧身的
Transliteration: jǐnshēn de
"她穿着一件紧身连衣裙。"
몸에 딱 붙는
Transliteration: mome ttak butneun
"그녀는 몸에 딱 붙는 드레스를 입었다."
ぴちぴちの
Transliteration: pichipichi no
"彼女は体にぴったりした服を着ていた。"
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