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Synonyms

skintight

American  
[skin-tahyt] / ˈskɪnˈtaɪt /

adjective

  1. fitting almost as tightly as skin.

    skintight trousers.


skintight British  
/ ˈskɪnˈtaɪt /

adjective

  1. (of garments) fitting tightly over the body; clinging

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of skintight

First recorded in 1880–85; skin + tight

Example Sentences

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She wore a black skintight leather dress with red stitching and long latex gloves, as she strutted down the runway for the designers Vin + Omi's 20th anniversary show.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

Her stunt of marching through Congress in a skintight "scarlet A" T-shirt only reinforced the narrative that her only goal is getting on camera.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2023

He often wore skintight T-shirts that showed off his compact 5-foot-4 frame.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2023

“We see investors building apartments that displace the poor. We hardly ever see investors creating nonprofits, reclaiming the past and reestablishing the music culture,” she said, adjusting her skintight black dress and Rita Hayworth-inspired hairdo.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2022

The boots, worn over skintight socks, are better than I could have hoped for.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins