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skintight

/ˈskɪnˌtaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
skintight
IPA
/ˈskɪnˌtaɪt/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Conforming tightly to the body, snug against the skin.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From skin + tight.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskɪnˌtaɪt/

Inflected Forms

skin tight (alternative) skin-tight (alternative)

Derived Forms

skintights

Synonyms

body-hugging figure-hugging as tight as Dick's hatband bodycon clingsome clingy close-fitting form-fitting skinny skintight slim-fit slinky

Questions

How do you pronounce skintight?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɪnˌtaɪt/.
What does skintight mean?
Conforming tightly to the body, snug against the skin.
Where does skintight come from?
From skin + tight.

How to pronounce skintight

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