skintight

adjective

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

Examples of skintight in a Sentence

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Kim Kardashian opted for skintight snakeskin, while Trump was pictured in a cherry blossom-motif cocktail dress by Oscar de la Renta. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 June 2025 Kim showed off her skintight gown with a plunging neckline designed by Versace from various angles. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 27 June 2025 But the apparent calm of the journey soon proves to be quietly fraught: after arriving in a hotel room, where an assistant helps remove the skintight suit, Roca is still bleeding from an unhealed wound. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 June 2025 The club classic bandage dress has officially returned to the fashion zeitgeist, with celebrities and influencers stepping back in time to embrace the skintight silhouette. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 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 9 Jul. 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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