close-fitting; well-fitting; personal
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesadjective
close to the body; next to the skin
Often used as an attributive modifier for clothing worn directly against the skin. Can take the diminutive suffix '儿' in northern dialects.
This thermal underwear fits close to the body.
I like to wear close-fitting clothes to sleep.
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This is a close-fitting undershirt.
adjective
well-fitting; fitting the body properly
Describes clothes that are tailored or fit well to the contours of the body, emphasizing the quality of the fit.
The clothes he tailored all fit perfectly.
This qipao is tailored to fit very closely.
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This suit is both well-fitting and comfortable.
adjective
personal; private; accompanying (one's person)
Used to describe people (servants, guards) who attend someone closely, or things kept with one's person. Often implies trust and constant presence.
She is the old lady's personal maid.
The president has personal bodyguards at his side.
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He put the money in his inside pocket (close to his body).