tightness

Examples

• All

• You can check the tightness of the lid to make sure the jar is sealed properly.

• Lyndsay could see the tightness of Miranda's grasp.

  Fiction book (1990)

• You can adjust the tightness by pulling these two clips.

• Conversely, not enough space can cause tightness and strain.

  Academic text (2004)

• She saw his eyes narrow and watched the tightness around his mouth.

  Fiction book (1992)

• You all notice an instant improvement in tightness and the appearance of the lines being diminished instantly.

  Wayne Goss

• However, the Thomas test angle also increased, indicating an increase in hip flexor tightness.

  Academic text (1999)

• Some are implicitly addressed in the PHPP, for instance in the air tightness standard and the ventilation guidelines.

  Blog text (1)

• The trainer instructed us to monitor the tightness in our muscles during the workout.

• Before riding, ensure the tightness of your helmet straps for a safe fit.

Synonyms

T

tension

vstightness

70 3.2

The force that pulls a rope or cable tight when it is stretched

emphasizes being held close or crowded rather than applied pulling force

D

density

vstightness

55 4.2

How full a place is of people or things

focuses on lack of movement or a secure hold rather than measurement

C

compactness

vstightness

1 4.4

How closely things are packed so they take little space

is about being held with no room to move rather than close packing

F

firmness

vstightness

1 3.0

Being steady and held in one place without moving

stresses lack of room for motion rather than being fixed in place

T

tautness

vstightness

1 5.3

The state of being pulled tight with no slack

is about stretching force rather than lacking space or close packing

T

tenseness

vstightness

1 6.4

A tight feeling in muscles that makes them hard to relax

covers lack of space or close packing rather than physical muscle strain

D

denseness

vstightness

4.3

How closely things are packed together, for example in a crowd or forest

stresses being held firmly or lack of movement rather than material arrangement

C

crowdedness

vstightness

3.6

A place that is very full of people and hard to move in

emphasizes physical restriction or being held in place rather than mere occupancy

Antonyms

S

spaciousness

1 4.1

The feeling that a room or building is large and has plenty of space

L

looseness

1 2.5

A small gap or movement between parts that should be tight

How Crowded

cramped

37 3.2

tightness

1 3.6

crowdedness

3.6

closeness

4 2.3

roominess

1 3.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology