tightly
adjectiveHow many syllables in tightly?
There are 2 syllables in the word tightly.How to pronounce tightly:
Definition of tightly:
- tightly (adjective):
- having elements close together
Synonyms for tightly:
airtight
close
compact
dense
impenetrable
impermeable
impervious
snug
thick
watertight
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- displace
- daily
- gotcha
- demons
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- jejune
- busy
- anger
- mission
- aetna
- foolish
- catarrh
- untrained
- believe
- doctrine
- civil
- stomach
- gully
- depend
- pillow
- huddle
- amid
- riddle
- pussy
- obeyed
- ice-cold
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- convey
- cheerful
- caution
- measure
- pressure
- drama
- tragic
- terror
- mama
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- burger
- abscond
- thinking
- assess
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- camping
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