close-knit
adjective /ˌkləʊs ˈnɪt/
/ˌkləʊs ˈnɪt/
(also less frequent closely knit)
- (of a group of people) having strong relationships with each other and taking a close, friendly interest in each other’s activities and problems
- the close-knit community of a small village
Oxford Collocations DictionaryClose-knit is used with these nouns:- community
- family