skintight

adjective

skin·​tight ˈskin-ˈtīt 

: closely fitted to the figure

skintight pants

Examples of skintight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Earlier this week, Kardashian started the trend by dressing up as her 13-year-old daughter, trading her typical skintight uniform for her teen’s more tomboyish emo aesthetic. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Lojo, who’s just under five feet tall, was dressed in a light-gray jacket, skintight black jeans, and short boots. — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Two years later, at the 2024 Grammy Awards, Sulewski walked the red carpet in a skintight dress by Givenchy, and O’Connell donned a simple all-black ensemble. — Grace Smith, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Dressed in an ivory sweater, aviator sunglasses, and skintight biker shorts, Lopez got down with a group of backup dancers in the clip. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

skintight

adjective

skin·​tight ˈskin-ˈtīt 

: closely fitted to the figure