Tightness
noun
The state of being firmly or closely fixed in place.
The tightness of the lid made the jar difficult to open.
Often appears as...
- tightness of grip
- tightness of fit
noun
The quality of being done with tension.
The tightness of her voice indicated she was upset.
Often appears as...
- tightness in voice
- tightness of expression
noun
The state of being closely packed or crowded together.
The tightness of the room made it feel claustrophobic.
Often appears as...
- tightness of space
- tightness in crowd
noun
The state of feeling physical tension or pressure.
The doctor asked about any feelings of tightness in my chest.
Often appears as...
- tightness in chest
- tightness in throat
noun
The quality of being careful and precise.
We have to ensure the tightness of our budget.
Often appears as...
- tightness of budget
- tightness of control
noun
The state of being firmly or closely fixed in place.
The tightness of the lid made the jar difficult to open.
Often appears as...
- tightness of grip
- tightness of fit
noun
The quality of being done with tension.
The tightness of her voice indicated she was upset.
Often appears as...
- tightness in voice
- tightness of expression
noun
The state of being closely packed or crowded together.
The tightness of the room made it feel claustrophobic.
Often appears as...
- tightness of space
- tightness in crowd
noun
The state of feeling physical tension or pressure.
The doctor asked about any feelings of tightness in my chest.
Often appears as...
- tightness in chest
- tightness in throat
noun
The quality of being careful and precise.
We have to ensure the tightness of our budget.
Often appears as...
- tightness of budget
- tightness of control
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Security
Implies something is so secured it's hard to adjust or remove without effort.
Check the tightness of the wheels before skateboarding.
Pro Tip 2/2Difficulty Level
Could suggest a struggle or challenge due to the secure state.
The tightness of the screws requires a powerful tool.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Security
Implies something is so secured it's hard to adjust or remove without effort.
Check the tightness of the wheels before skateboarding.
Pro Tip 2/2Difficulty Level
Could suggest a struggle or challenge due to the secure state.
The tightness of the screws requires a powerful tool.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Security
Implies something is so secured it's hard to adjust or remove without effort.
Check the tightness of the wheels before skateboarding.
Pro Tip 2/2Difficulty Level
Could suggest a struggle or challenge due to the secure state.
The tightness of the screws requires a powerful tool.
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Did Shakespeare write...
Each of Shakespeare's works can be placed on that axis, like a data point, based on the number of occurrences of that word. In statistics, the tightness of these points gives us what is known as the variance, an expected range for our data. But, this is only a single characteristic in a very high-dimensional space.
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A simple way to break a...
is supported by curiosity, which is naturally rewarding. What does curiosity feel like? It feels good. And what happens when we get curious? We start to notice that cravings are simply made up of body sensations -- oh, there's tightness, there's tension,
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The Strange and...
tightness teeth on the rajala the snail can move the rajala out of its mouth and scrape the food anybody wants carrots raise your upper tentacle when I was very young I would hold my snails up to
Video examples
Did Shakespeare write...
Each of Shakespeare's works can be placed on that axis, like a data point, based on the number of occurrences of that word. In statistics, the tightness of these points gives us what is known as the variance, an expected range for our data. But, this is only a single characteristic in a very high-dimensional space.
Video examples
A simple way to break a...
is supported by curiosity, which is naturally rewarding. What does curiosity feel like? It feels good. And what happens when we get curious? We start to notice that cravings are simply made up of body sensations -- oh, there's tightness, there's tension,
Video examples
The Strange and...
tightness teeth on the rajala the snail can move the rajala out of its mouth and scrape the food anybody wants carrots raise your upper tentacle when I was very young I would hold my snails up to
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Quote examples
Tom Ford
American Designer
You always notice a facelift on a woman. It's a tightness around the ears, and the scar is usually inside the ears. If I suspect it's been done, I usually move around until I can see it. But with a man, it actually pulls your beard and your sideburns back, and that's what's so strange.
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Jon Landau
American Producer
The Stones were always exemplary of one of the best of all rock qualities: tightness. They have always been economical, the opposite of ornamental. Having a very clear idea of what they wanted to say they could go into a studio and make it all up on a three minute cut.
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Pat Conroy
American Writer
Let me now praise the American writer James Dickey. In 1970, his novel 'Deliverance' was published. I found it to be 278 pages that approached perfection. Its tightness of construction and assuredness of style reminded me of 'The Great Gatsby.
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Sondra Radvanovsky
American Musician
Temperament and tightness often go together. But if you're tight, you can't sing. So I have to have that tension in my body but not in my voice.
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Jeff Bridges
American Actor
Tightness gets in the way of everything, except tightness.
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Tom Ford
American Designer
You always notice a facelift on a woman. It's a tightness around the ears, and the scar is usually inside the ears. If I suspect it's been done, I usually move around until I can see it. But with a man, it actually pulls your beard and your sideburns back, and that's what's so strange.
Quote examples
Jon Landau
American Producer
The Stones were always exemplary of one of the best of all rock qualities: tightness. They have always been economical, the opposite of ornamental. Having a very clear idea of what they wanted to say they could go into a studio and make it all up on a three minute cut.
Quote examples
Pat Conroy
American Writer
Let me now praise the American writer James Dickey. In 1970, his novel 'Deliverance' was published. I found it to be 278 pages that approached perfection. Its tightness of construction and assuredness of style reminded me of 'The Great Gatsby.
Quote examples
Sondra Radvanovsky
American Musician
Temperament and tightness often go together. But if you're tight, you can't sing. So I have to have that tension in my body but not in my voice.
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Jeff Bridges
American Actor
Tightness gets in the way of everything, except tightness.
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