supertight

adjective

su·​per·​tight ˌsü-pər-ˈtīt How to pronounce supertight (audio)
: extremely tight
a supertight dress
supertight budgeting

Examples of supertight in a Sentence

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All experienced increases in listings of 17% to 35% over the supertight stock that prevailed in August of last year. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2022 For Pinto, the extra 1% or so new houses entering the market won't do much to swell supertight inventories. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2022 But such enticements are now becoming the norm for low-wage retail workers in a supertight labor market heading into a frantic holiday season. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2021 The goal was to get a supertight shot of wild foxes, and the tactic—though ethically dubious—worked. Mike Koshmrl, Outside Online, 14 Apr. 2021 Plus, the latches are supertight, securing the lid to the container and providing an air- and watertight seal. Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021 Soft, low-density rollers are ideal for newbies, people who have supertight muscles, or those who are experiencing tenderness in areas of the body that could use a gentler touch, like the glutes. Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 6 Jan. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supertight was in 1912

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“Supertight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supertight. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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