well-knit

[ wel-nit ]

adjective

1. closely joined together or related; firmly constructed:

   a well-knit society; a well-knit plot; a muscular, well-knit body.

well-knit

adjective

1. well knit when postpositive strong, firm, or sturdy

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-knit¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

Reviewing the building in Architectural Forum in 1959, Ogden Tanner called it “an unusually strong, well-knit composition” that “sets a thoughtful example in the art of putting buildings together — and relating them to others.”

From New York Times

Sri Lankan intelligence was credited with foiling several suicide attacks by the Tamil Tiger rebels at the height of the civil war and for penetrating a well-knit and ruthless Tamil Tiger organisation.

From BBC

Judging from the printed banner attached to the roof of the float at the scene’s center, this well-knit wagon carried a loom backed on both sides by women costumed with its knitted dry goods.

From Seattle Times

It depicts a ruddy, healthy, well-knit middle-aged man standing at a glowing forge with a hammer in his hand, staring straight at the viewer with a look of steely, democratic self-confidence.

From Washington Post

“Fashion is my first love,” says Woo, who favors brands such as Alyx and Visvim, paired with vintage Levi’s, leather jackets and well-knit plain tees.

From Los Angeles Times