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supertight en · ADJ

Pronunciation

Etymology

From super- + tight.

Meanings

  1. Extremely tight.
    • Make sure the bolt threads in without a feeling of looseness, and if there is any, don't try to muscle the bolt supertight with a wrench. 2005, Leonello Calvetti, Ron Carbone, Paul Dimare, Popular Mechanics complete car care manual:
    • Across the room, some meathead wearing a supertight tank top and an upside-down visor screams about a tapped keg, the ultimate in prep-school party fouls. 2009, Siobhan Vivian, Little Friendly Advice:

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most supertight Degree=Sup lexicographic
more supertight Degree=Cmp lexicographic