tightly adverb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: tight-ly (2) English Definition In a way that is close, firm, or secure. Example Sentence She held her bag tightly. US IPA /ˈtaɪtli/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /ˈtaɪtli/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms firmly securely closely strongly Antonyms loosely slackly Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link