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Tightness
ˈtʌɪtnɪs
- the quality of being fixed, fastened, or closed firmly
"the tightness of the seal was tested"
- the quality of being close-fitting
"he managed to make himself comfortable on the chair despite the tightness of his trousers"
- the state of being stretched
"you can vary the tightness of the knitting"
- a painful and constricted feeling in part of the body as a result of anxiety or illness
"he had an X-ray after complaining of tightness in his chest"
- (of a person's muscles or skin) the quality of being firm or taut
"she felt the tightness of his bicep"
- the quality of being well structured or disciplined
"the tightness of the argument"
- the state of having or allowing little room for manoeuvre
"the tightness of the space"
- the state of changing direction sharply
"the tightness of the bends"
- the state of being limited or restricted
"we remain concerned about the tightness of resources"
- the state of having a close relationship
"he speaks with greater impact because of his tightness with Washington"
- the quality of having only a small margin between winner and loser
"the tightness of the game was very evident"