tightly B1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈtaɪtli/ See IPA manual Freq #10311 Meanings 1 adv Firmly and securely; in a way that is hard to move or undo. She held the railing tightly as the bus moved off. 2 adv Closely packed together with little space. The books were tightly packed on the shelf. Appears in Phrases (1) See all tightly knit closely connected through strong relationships or shared bonds Adverb + adjective Etymology AI details From tight + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # tightly **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈtaɪtli/ **Frequency rank:** 10311 ## Meanings 1. Firmly and securely; in a way that is hard to move or undo. 2. Closely packed together with little space. ## Examples - She held the railing tightly as the bus moved off. - The books were tightly packed on the shelf. ## Etymology From tight + -ly. ## AI Etymology Tightly is from tight + -ly. The surface analysis is tight + -ly. In present-day use, it can mean firmly and securely; in a way that is hard to move or undo, or closely packed together with little space. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown