TIGHTLY Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word tightly. (close relations)
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| bound | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • confined by bonds • held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union • secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form noun • a line determining the limits of an area • the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something • the greatest possible degree of something • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards adjective satellite • (usually followed by `to') governed by fate • covered or wrapped with a bandage • headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students' • bound by an oath • bound by contract • confined in the bowels verb • move forward by leaps and bounds • form the boundary of; be contiguous to • place limits on (extent or amount or access) • spring back; spring away from an impact | ||||||
| closely | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • in a close relation or position in time or space • in an attentive manner • in a close manner | ||||||
| compactly | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • in a compact manner or state • with concise and precise brevity; to the point • taking up no more space than necessary | ||||||
| densely | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • stupidly or insensitively • in a concentrated manner | ||||||
| firmly | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • with resolute determination • in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger • with firmness | ||||||
| fixedly | adverbadv | |||||
adverb • in a fixed manner | ||||||
| securely | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adverb • in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger • in a confident and unselfconscious manner • in a manner free from fear or risk • in an invulnerable manner | ||||||
| snugly | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adverb • fitting closely • safely protected • warmly and comfortably sheltered | ||||||
| wrapped | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • enclosed securely in a covering of paper or the like adjective satellite • covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak • giving or marked by complete attention to | ||||||
| constrictively | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
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