close-fitting

adjective

of clothes
: fitting tightly to the body : not baggy or loose
a close-fitting pair of pants

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The halter neck and close-fitting dress is a signature shape for the actor, and of course, a go-to label. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025 Horne recalls the shooter wearing a red shirt over a white shirt and a close-fitting black nylon cap on his head, commonly called a durag. Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025 Horne recalls the shooter wearing a red shirt over a white shirt and a close-fitting black nylon cap on his head, commonly called a durag. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 This approach is easiest to pull off with stretchy faux leather leggings and close-fitting leather (or faux) leather boots, but can also be created with other fabrics like suede. Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for close-fitting

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“Close-fitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close-fitting. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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