Tightness is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for TIGHTNESS in dictionary:

NOUN:
• the state of being tight
• the quality of being fixed, fastened, or closed firmly
• the quality of being close-fitting
• the state of being stretched
• a painful and constricted feeling in part of the body as a result of anxiety or illness
• the quality of being well structured or disciplined
• the state of having or allowing little room for manoeuvre
• the state of changing direction sharply
• the state of being limited or restricted
• the state of having a close relationship
• the quality of having only a small margin between winner and loser
• The quality or condition of being tight.
• a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
• a tight feeling in some part of the body
• the spatial property of being crowded together
• extreme stinginess
• lack of movement or room for movement
• (of a person's muscles or skin) the quality of being firm or taut
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• having elements close together; so close in structure as to prevent passage or escape (as of liquid, gas, or light) — compare lightproof, watertight; fitting very close to the body; too snug d; closely packe; very full; barely allowing time for completion; allowing little or no room for free motion or movement; having a small radius

Words related to TIGHTNESS

tight9 tightnesses15

Words that contain TIGHTNESS

tightnesses15 uptightness17 airtightness16 gastightness17 uptightnesses19 airtightnesses18 gastightnesses19 steamtightness20 watertightness21 watertightnesse22 watertightnesses23

How to use TIGHTNESS in a sentence

• But the tightness of the rein was now visibly relaxed.
• The top of the boiler should be well plastered with this lime, which will greatly conduce to the tightness of the seams.
• Clutching it, as if the tightness of his hold would strengthen his sense of possession, he went aimlessly down the street.
• But the tightness of the knot acted according to its nature, and cut off his last breath as he hung.
• The tightness across the top of my head is giving way.
• By this time his hands were so swollen from the tightness of the cord that the pain was unbearable, while his feet bled freely from their many scratches.
• Each gazed with a bewildered eye at the gendarmes, in whose clutches Gothard was still sobbing, his hands purple and swollen from the tightness of the cord that bound them.
• To test the tightness of the box, light a piece of paper, put it into the pot and cover it with the sliding lid.
• She had not let herself hope too much, and now a sudden rush of repressed tears threatened a flood like the one which had come outdoors from the broken tightness of the ice.
• Thus most women wear far too many clothes, apart from the question of tightness.
• His clothes fitted him with an extreme, but somewhat unfortunate, military tightness.
• Aleck discovered that he was extremely fond of this sister, and felt what he considered an unmanly tightness about his throat when she kissed him.
• It was absurd how the tightness in my breast relaxed.
• He almost toppled over, so weak were his legs from the tightness of the ropes.
• Five minutes ago, my arms were clinging with a tightness of a clasp that a bear might have admired round his neck.
• I was conscious of immense oppression upon my chest, great tightness within my head, a loud singing in my ears, and bright flashes before my eyes.
• The passionate joy he showed at the sight of her made a tightness round her heart.
• The kitchen-garden, with its opportunities of occasional refreshment such as would not add uncomfortably to his present feeling of tightness, was the place for a roam.
• And a little of the tightness about her heart was gone as she saw the look of relief in his eyes.
• In fact, Jory displayed a hereditary tightness of fist which much amused his friends.
• Suddenly conscious of her bare legs she ran home, horrified at the tightness of her frock that showed the roundness of her figure.

Similar words containing TIGHTNES without suffix s

tightnesses15 uptightness17 airtightness16 gastightness17 uptightnesses19 airtightnesses18 gastightnesses19 steamtightness20 watertightness21 watertightnesse22 watertightnesses23

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