Looking for the meaning of the word TIGHTLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of TIGHTLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Tightly
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtʌɪtli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
closely and firmly
Short Definition:closely and firmly
Examples:- my hand gripped tightly on to the knife
- my eyes were tightly shut
- a tightly sealed container
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