What is another word for tightly?
Pronunciation:
[ tˈa͡ɪtli], [ tˈaɪtli], [ t_ˈaɪ_t_l_i]
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Synonyms for Tightly:
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adv.
• difficultly- Difficultly ,
- Grindingly ,
- adversely ,
- arduously ,
- cantankerously ,
- complexly ,
- complicatedly ,
- contrarily ,
- demandingly ,
- formidably ,
- fussily ,
- harshly ,
- knottily ,
- laboriously ,
- onerously ,
- oppressively ,
- roughly ,
- ruggedly ,
- severely ,
- strenuously ,
- stressfully ,
- ticklishly ,
- toilsomely ,
- toughly ,
- trickily ,
- troublesomely ,
- tryingly ,
- wearisomely .
Other relevant words:
• noun
- Affluently ,
- Familiarly ,
- Tipsily ,
- able ,
- abruptly ,
- accurately ,
- airlessly ,
- austere ,
- averagely ,
- awfully ,
- basely ,
- brutally ,
- calculating ,
- carefully ,
- closely ,
- compactly ,
- correct ,
- cruelly ,
- curtly ,
- dead ,
- dense ,
- economically ,
- enduringly ,
- exactly ,
- excellently ,
- exiguous ,
- faithfully ,
- fast ,
- filthily ,
- firm ,
- fixedly ,
- flatly ,
- foully ,
- hard ,
- hardly ,
- harsh ,
- hatefully ,
- immovably ,
- imperviously ,
- impishly ,
- inflexible ,
- influential ,
- intense ,
- intimately ,
- lusty ,
- meager ,
- meagre ,
- mischievously ,
- nastily ,
- near ,
- nearly ,
- niggardly ,
- potent ,
- powerfully ,
- precise ,
- puckishly ,
- puny ,
- rigid ,
- rigorous ,
- rigorously ,
- robust ,
- rugged ,
- scantily ,
- secretively ,
- severe ,
- short ,
- shortly ,
- shrewd ,
- smuttily ,
- solidly ,
- soundly ,
- stable ,
- stably ,
- steadily ,
- steady ,
- stern ,
- strict ,
- strictly ,
- stringent ,
- stringently ,
- strong ,
- strongly ,
- stuffily ,
- sturdily ,
- suddenly ,
- tenaciously ,
- thick ,
- tight ,
- unawares ,
- unkindly ,
- unshakably ,
- unshakeably ,
- vigorously ,
- wetly ,
- with difficulty .
How to use "Tightly" in context?
The word "tightly" is often used to describe things or actions that are done in a specific or very tight manner. This word can also be used to describe a person or thing that is very organized or structured. A person who is tightly wound could be seen as being unable to relax or have any fun. This word can also be used to describe a piece of clothing that is very form fitting or restrictive.
Paraphrases for Tightly:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Adverb
closely, stringently.
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Adverb
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Independent
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Adverb
absolutely, accurately, carefully, close, completely, correctly, deeply, diligently, drastically, entirely, extensively, faithfully, firmly, forcefully, fully, greatly, harshly, heavily, highly, hotly, immediately, inextricably, inherently, inseparably, integrally, intensely, intensively, intimately, intricately, intrinsically, meticulously, narrowly, perfectly, powerfully, precisely, profoundly, purely, resolutely, restrictively, robustly, roundly, scrupulously, securely, seriously, severely, sharply, significantly, solidly, staunchly, steadfastly, strongly, substantially, thoroughly, tight, totally, utterly, vehemently, very, vigilantly, vigorously, collaboratively.
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Adverb
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Other Related
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Adverb
hermetically, rigidly, rigorously, strictly.
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Adverb
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