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The tightness in my shoe made walking hard.
What does Tightness mean?
the feeling or state of being tight.
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Tightness is the feeling or state of being tight, tense, firm, or not loose.
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Tightness in a sentence
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Stretching helped reduce the tightness in his leg.
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The engineer checked the tightness of each bolt before the machine started.
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What does tightness mean?
Tightness means something feels tight, tense, or not loose.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to tightness?
Tension is close because it can mean tightness or strain.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for tightness?
Looseness contrasts with tightness because it means not tight.
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MeaningTightness means the feeling or state of being tight.
ExampleExample: The tightness in my shoe made walking hard.
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- tyt · ness
- Strongest beat
- tyt
- Ending
- ness
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tyt.
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Opposite words
loosenessThe state of not being tight.
slacknessThe state of being loose or not stretched tight.
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Tightness word family
Base word
tightness
noun
tightness
The feeling or state of being tight.
adjective
tight
Firm, close, or not loose.
verb
tighten
To make something tighter.
adverb
tightly
In a tight way.
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