Definition

Describing clothing that fits very closely to the body, making it look tight against the skin.

Example

She wore a skintight dress that highlighted her figure.

Conversation

Did you see that new skintight dress Sarah wore to the party?

Yeah, it looked amazing on her!

I’m not sure I could pull off something skintight like that.

You might be surprised; it really depends on your confidence!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Skintight → The word is formed from "skin" (from Old Norse *skinn*, meaning the outer covering of a body) and "tight" (from Old English *tīht*, meaning firmly held or closely fitting). The term "skintight" describes clothing that fits closely to the body, resembling the skin.

Memory Tip

Imagine clothing that fits so closely that it seems to hug the skin — that's what skintight means.

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