skintight

adjective

skin·​tight ˈskin-ˈtīt How to pronounce skintight (audio)
: closely fitted to the figure
skintight pants

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Helped by being significantly shorter than the statuesque Schiffer, the singer was able to — just about — re-style it into a skintight minidress. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 At the end of the film, Sandy Olsson (played by the late, great Olivia Newton-John) emerges for the splashy closing number wearing a leather moto jacket, skintight sharkskin pants, and heels. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025 The wife, an actor, logged on from her trailer, mid-shoot, wearing a skintight superhero suit. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025 While some may find discomfort in wearing the skintight superhero suit, Cena embraces it. Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skintight

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skintight was in 1885

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“Skintight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skintight. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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skintight

adjective
skin·​tight ˈskin-ˈtīt How to pronounce skintight (audio)
: closely fitted to the figure
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