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tightly

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As an adverb, tightly means in a tight manner.

Meanings of tightly

3 meanings

adverb

  1. In a tight manner.

    “tightly clenched fingers”

  2. of speechCurtly in a way that suggests anger or other intense emotion is being contained.

  3. Securely fixed or fastened

    “the window was tightly sealed”

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