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Tightly vs Tightrope - What's the difference?

tightly | tightrope |

As an adverb tightly

is in a tight manner.

As a noun tightrope is

a tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.

tightly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a tight manner.
    • tightly clenched fingers

    tightrope

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tightly stretched rope or cable on which acrobats perform high above the ground.

    • Alternative forms

    * tight-rope * tight rope

    Synonyms

    * high wire

    Derived terms

    * tightrope walking * tightrope walker * walk a tightrope