CEFR B2

form-fitting

adjective

Meaning

form-fitting means (of clothing) Fitting closely to the body of the wearer, thus clearly revealing its shape. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

a form-fitting evening dress
The writer described the response as form-fitting.

Synonyms: close-fitting, figure-hugging, slinky, snug, tight

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form-fitting (B2)

adjective

Definition

Examples

a form-fitting evening dress
The writer described the response as form-fitting.
A form-fitting tone can change the mood of a conversation.

How to Use form-fitting

form-fitting + noun (collocation): Use form-fitting before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a form-fitting reaction."
become form-fitting (collocation): Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became form-fitting near the end."

Synonyms of form-fitting

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