tightness
noun/ˈtaɪtnəs/
Frequency rank: #13,631 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the state of feeling constricted, stiff, or not loose.
Example sentence
She felt tightness in her chest whenever she climbed the steep stairs.
Synonyms & related words
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