tightlyadv.

Brit.

/ˈtʌɪtli/, U.S.

/ˈtaɪtli/

Etymology: < tight adj. + -ly suffix².

In a tight manner.

1. Soundly, properly, well; effectively; stoutly, vigorously. Cf. tight adj. 3. Now dialect.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > advantage > efficacy > [adverb]

welleOE

sickerly1340

effectuallya1398

speedfully1398

effectuously1424

workingly?a1425

sickerc1450

trimly?a1513

trima1547

purposely1560

operatively1601

tightly1601

virtually1604

feckfullya1614

prevailingly1615

effectively1656

efficaciously1703

efficiently1828

tellingly1832

availingly1853

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adverb] > in thoroughgoing manner

a-good?1516

tightly1601

tight1790

thoroughgoingly1832

1601 B. Jonson Every Man in his Humor i. iv. sig. D2^v He shall heare on't, and that tightly too.

1602 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor i. iii. 74 Here sirrha beare me these Letters titely.

1602 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor ii. iii. 59 He will claperclaw thee titely.

a1640 J. Fletcher et al. Faire Maide of Inne ii. ii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Eeeeeee4^v/1 When we have cozen'd 'em most titely, thou shalt steale away the Inn-keepers daughter.

1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew at Sock I'll Drub ye tightly.

1700 S. L. tr. C. Frick Relation Voy. in tr. C. Frick & C. Schweitzer Relation Two Voy. E.-Indies 193 Our eight Boats..pursued them so tightly, that..by Noon our Boats were all got within a quarter of a League of 'em.

a1713 T. Ellwood Hist. Life (1714) 163 He stood up titely to them.

1763 ‘T. Bobbin’ Toy-shop (new ed.) To Rdr. p. x Otto con tell th' tele, and seyth 'Rimes be rot, titely.

a1796 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 219 An' ay on Sundays duly nightly, I on the questions [i.e. catechism] targe them tightly.

a1825 R. Forby Vocab. E. Anglia (1830) Tightly,..promptly; actively; alertly.

2. With constriction, tension, or compression; closely, tensely; strictly; not loosely. Also figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > reduction in size or extent > [adverb] > with compression or constriction

tightly1758

tight1817

compressingly1830

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adverb] > with scrupulous care or attention to detail

narrowlyeOE

narrowOE

wellOE

busilyc1225

inwardly?c1225

closely1509

nearly1540

near1560

searchingly1574

nicely1597

exactly1612

strictly1632

close1642

pressly1642

scrutinously1650

minutely1690

scrupulously1712

tightly1758

keenly1824

slippery1828

meticulously1961

society > society and the community > dissent > competition or rivalry > [adverb] > manner of competition

head-to-head1851

tightly1883

mano a mano1973

society > leisure > sport > match or competition > [adverb] > type of match or competition

tightly1883

1758 J. Rutty Spiritual Diary (ed. 2) 104 A busy week; yet kept to all meetings tightly.

1776 Trial Maha Rajah Nundocomar for Forgery 60/1 A paper, wrapped in a wax cloth..bound tightly down with a string.

1816 W. Scott Let. 22 Nov. (1933) IV. 296 I have settled Walter tightly to his Greek and Latin.

1859 Habits Good Society iii. 145 Anything which binds any part of the body tightly impedes the circulation.

1879 R. L. Stevenson Trav. with Donkey (1886) 34 I was tightly cross-examined about my journey.

1883 Harper's Mag. Nov. 904/2 The contests were..more tightly fought out than by the trotting equines.

3. Firmly, securely.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fastening > condition of being fast bound or firmly fixed > [adverb]

fasteOE

fastlyeOE

hardOE

hetefastea1225

file-fasta1250

sickerlyc1275

stiff1525

tighta1625

soundly1632

starkly1819

tightlya1865

bracingly1874

a1865 E. C. Gaskell Wives & Daughters (1866) II. xix. 190 Trying to take one of his hands; but he kept them tightly in his pockets.

1898 F. Montgomery Tony 13 Their hands clasped tightly.

4. Neatly, tidily, smartly.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adverb] > neatly or trimly

feata1525

pickedlya1528

trimly1534

trim1544

netly1564

neata1578

neatly1577

smugly?1578

deftly1579

neatly1581

trickly1581

trick1594

sprucely1598

spruce?1605

comptly1611

snogly1615

spruntly1631

queemly1703

snodly1721

trigly1728

tidilya1756

natty1810

spick and span1815

tightly1825

featly1834

jemmily1837

nattily1849

dapperly1858

snappily1936

1825 M. M. Sherwood Lady of Manor (ed. 2) III. xv. 127 It does me good to see you going about..so tightly dressed in your neat little cap and blue apron.

5. In combination with participial adjective (used attributively), as tightly-clenched, tightly-corsetted, tightly-reined, tightly-wrapped, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > absence of movement > [adverb] > in a stable manner > firmly (fixed)

stronglyeOE

fasteOE

stitha1000

hardOE

fastlyOE

steadfasta1300

stithlya1300

steevec1330

a-rootc1374

firmlyc1374

hard and fastc1380

sadc1380

sadlya1398

steadfastlya1400

stronga1400

stalworthlyc1440

solidatively?1541

hardfast1548

secure1578

sickera1586

solidly?1611

tighta1625

securely1642

steevely1790

inexcussably1816

tightly1866

1825 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 2nd Ser. III. 292 The tightly-strained white kid gloves.

1866 W. D. Howells Venetian Life xi. 154 Her tightly-corsetted waist.

1888 ‘J. S. Winter’ Bootle's Children iii. 20 Between her tightly-clenched teeth.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	tightly
释义	tightlyadv. Brit. /ˈtʌɪtli/, U.S. /ˈtaɪtli/ Etymology: < tight adj. + -ly suffix². In a tight manner. 1. Soundly, properly, well; effectively; stoutly, vigorously. Cf. tight adj. 3. Now dialect. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > advantage > efficacy > [adverb] welleOE sickerly1340 effectuallya1398 speedfully1398 effectuously1424 workingly?a1425 sickerc1450 trimly?a1513 trima1547 purposely1560 operatively1601 tightly1601 virtually1604 feckfullya1614 prevailingly1615 effectively1656 efficaciously1703 efficiently1828 tellingly1832 availingly1853 the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adverb] > in thoroughgoing manner a-good?1516 tightly1601 tight1790 thoroughgoingly1832 1601 B. Jonson Every Man in his Humor i. iv. sig. D2^v He shall heare on't, and that tightly too. View more context for this quotation 1602 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor i. iii. 74 Here sirrha beare me these Letters titely. 1602 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor ii. iii. 59 He will claperclaw thee titely. a1640 J. Fletcher et al. Faire Maide of Inne ii. ii, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Eeeeeee4^v/1 When we have cozen'd 'em most titely, thou shalt steale away the Inn-keepers daughter. 1699 B. E. New Dict. Canting Crew at Sock I'll Drub ye tightly. 1700 S. L. tr. C. Frick Relation Voy. in tr. C. Frick & C. Schweitzer Relation Two Voy. E.-Indies 193 Our eight Boats..pursued them so tightly, that..by Noon our Boats were all got within a quarter of a League of 'em. a1713 T. Ellwood Hist. Life (1714) 163 He stood up titely to them. 1763 ‘T. Bobbin’ Toy-shop (new ed.) To Rdr. p. x Otto con tell th' tele, and seyth 'Rimes be rot, titely. a1796 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 219 An' ay on Sundays duly nightly, I on the questions [i.e. catechism] targe them tightly. a1825 R. Forby Vocab. E. Anglia (1830) Tightly,..promptly; actively; alertly. 2. With constriction, tension, or compression; closely, tensely; strictly; not loosely. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > reduction in size or extent > [adverb] > with compression or constriction tightly1758 tight1817 compressingly1830 the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adverb] > with scrupulous care or attention to detail narrowlyeOE narrowOE wellOE busilyc1225 inwardly?c1225 closely1509 nearly1540 near1560 searchingly1574 nicely1597 exactly1612 strictly1632 close1642 pressly1642 scrutinously1650 minutely1690 scrupulously1712 tightly1758 keenly1824 slippery1828 meticulously1961 society > society and the community > dissent > competition or rivalry > [adverb] > manner of competition head-to-head1851 tightly1883 mano a mano1973 society > leisure > sport > match or competition > [adverb] > type of match or competition tightly1883 1758 J. Rutty Spiritual Diary (ed. 2) 104 A busy week; yet kept to all meetings tightly. 1776 Trial Maha Rajah Nundocomar for Forgery 60/1 A paper, wrapped in a wax cloth..bound tightly down with a string. 1816 W. Scott Let. 22 Nov. (1933) IV. 296 I have settled Walter tightly to his Greek and Latin. 1859 Habits Good Society iii. 145 Anything which binds any part of the body tightly impedes the circulation. 1879 R. L. Stevenson Trav. with Donkey (1886) 34 I was tightly cross-examined about my journey. 1883 Harper's Mag. Nov. 904/2 The contests were..more tightly fought out than by the trotting equines. 3. Firmly, securely. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > fastening > condition of being fast bound or firmly fixed > [adverb] fasteOE fastlyeOE hardOE hetefastea1225 file-fasta1250 sickerlyc1275 stiff1525 tighta1625 soundly1632 starkly1819 tightlya1865 bracingly1874 a1865 E. C. Gaskell Wives & Daughters (1866) II. xix. 190 Trying to take one of his hands; but he kept them tightly in his pockets. 1898 F. Montgomery Tony 13 Their hands clasped tightly. 4. Neatly, tidily, smartly. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > pleasing appearance > [adverb] > neatly or trimly feata1525 pickedlya1528 trimly1534 trim1544 netly1564 neata1578 neatly1577 smugly?1578 deftly1579 neatly1581 trickly1581 trick1594 sprucely1598 spruce?1605 comptly1611 snogly1615 spruntly1631 queemly1703 snodly1721 trigly1728 tidilya1756 natty1810 spick and span1815 tightly1825 featly1834 jemmily1837 nattily1849 dapperly1858 snappily1936 1825 M. M. Sherwood Lady of Manor (ed. 2) III. xv. 127 It does me good to see you going about..so tightly dressed in your neat little cap and blue apron. 5. In combination with participial adjective (used attributively), as tightly-clenched, tightly-corsetted, tightly-reined, tightly-wrapped, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > absence of movement > [adverb] > in a stable manner > firmly (fixed) stronglyeOE fasteOE stitha1000 hardOE fastlyOE steadfasta1300 stithlya1300 steevec1330 a-rootc1374 firmlyc1374 hard and fastc1380 sadc1380 sadlya1398 steadfastlya1400 stronga1400 stalworthlyc1440 solidatively?1541 hardfast1548 secure1578 sickera1586 solidly?1611 tighta1625 securely1642 steevely1790 inexcussably1816 tightly1866 1825 T. Hook Sayings & Doings 2nd Ser. III. 292 The tightly-strained white kid gloves. 1866 W. D. Howells Venetian Life xi. 154 Her tightly-corsetted waist. 1888 ‘J. S. Winter’ Bootle's Children iii. 20 Between her tightly-clenched teeth. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1601
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