glovelike

Like a mitt

Resembling or having the qualities of a glove—fitting closely, covering snugly, or conforming to a shape the way a glove fits a hand: The wetsuit had a glovelike fit around her wrists.

Often describes materials or garments that hug contours smoothly.

fitting

snug

Comfortably close-fitting

skin-tight · sleek · tailored · molded · sculpted · second-skin · conforming · precise · ergonomic · streamlined

warmth

cozy

Warm and snug

thermal · fleece · woolen · lined · quilted · mitten · heated · winter · knitted · fuzzy

hand-shaped

fingers

Appendages of the hand

wrist · digit · fingertip · phalanges · metacarpals · articulated · grip · dexterity · prehensile · webbed

texture

soft

Yielding to touch

  • suppleFlexing without damage
  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • velvetySoft and smooth-textured

silky · leather · suede · fabric · stretchy · elastic · flexible · pliable · yielding · gentle

protective

sheathing

Protective outer layer

guard · barrier · padded · cushioned · insulated · lined · reinforced · armored · safety · defensive

Opposites
fit/conformity to shape

glovelikebaggy

Loose and drooping

loose · loose-fitting · shapeless · oversized · ill-fitting

Family

glove, gloves, gloved, ungloved, glovemaker

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G