skintight
Leaving nothing loose
Skintight describes clothing that fits extremely closely to the body, following every contour: skintight jeans, a skintight bodysuit.
The word emphasizes how the fabric clings as if it were a second skin, leaving little to the imagination.
Form-fitting one-piece garment
- leotardTight one-piece garment
- unitardOne-piece fitted garment
- bodysuitClose-fitting one-piece garment
- leggingsForm-fitting leg garments
tights · wetsuit · skinsuit · shapewear · hosiery · stockings · bodystocking
Elastic synthetic fiber
- lycraElastic synthetic fiber
- elastaneStretchable synthetic fiber
- stretchableCapable of being extended
- flexibleAble to bend freely
stretchy · elastic · pliable · supple · expandable · resilient · springy · tensile
Closely following body shape
- figure-huggingClosely following body contours
- body-huggingClosely following the figure
- contouredShaped to fit
- sculptedShaped into art
silhouette · snug · fitted · sleek · streamlined · flattering · clingy · close-fitting
Attire for movement arts
- activewearExercise-appropriate clothing
- aerobicsHeart-strengthening group exercises
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
- balletClassical dance on pointe
yoga · cycling · swimming · diving · speedskating · wrestling · sprinting · aerodynamic
Imposing narrow boundaries
- confiningLimiting freedom of movement
- bindingLegally or morally required
- constrictedMade narrower by pressure
- squeezingPressing inward firmly
pinching · compressing · suffocating · uncomfortable · cramped · constrictive · unforgiving · rigid
catsuit
Form-fitting one-piece garment
- leotardTight one-piece garment
- unitardOne-piece fitted garment
- bodysuitClose-fitting one-piece garment
leggings · tights · wetsuit · skinsuit · shapewear · hosiery · stockings · bodystocking
spandex
Elastic synthetic fiber
- lycraElastic synthetic fiber
- elastaneStretchable synthetic fiber
- stretchableCapable of being extended
flexible · stretchy · elastic · pliable · supple · expandable · resilient · springy · tensile · give
formfitting
Closely following body shape
- figure-huggingClosely following body contours
- body-huggingClosely following the figure
- contouredShaped to fit
sculpted · silhouette · snug · fitted · sleek · streamlined · flattering · clingy · close-fitting · molded
dancewear
Attire for movement arts
- activewearExercise-appropriate clothing
- aerobicsHeart-strengthening group exercises
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
ballet · yoga · cycling · swimming · diving · speedskating · wrestling · sprinting · aerodynamic · athletic
restrictive
Imposing narrow boundaries
- confiningLimiting freedom of movement
- bindingLegally or morally required
- constrictedMade narrower by pressure
squeezing · pinching · compressing · suffocating · uncomfortable · cramped · constrictive · unforgiving · rigid · limiting