airtight
Impermeable to air or other gasesImpermeable to air or other gases.
» Tom doesn't exactly have an airtight alibi.
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4 sensesImpermeable to air or other gases.
luftdicht, hermetisch
гермети́чныйgermetíčnyj, воздухонепроница́емыйvozduxonepronicájemyj
гермети́чнийhermetýčnyj, повітронепроникни́йpovitronepronyknýj
(figuratively)Having no weak points or flaws.
We have an airtight argument they won’t be able to punch holes in.
airtight alibi
hieb- und stichfest, wasserdicht
having no weak points
(figuratively)Highly reserved in some matter, particularly tight-lipped or tight-fisted.
(figuratively)Triply penetrated simultaneously in the vagina, anus and mouth.
Examples
21 sentencesTom doesn't exactly have an airtight alibi.
If your windows are not airtight, moisture will seep in.
ruЕсли твои окна не герметичные, влага будет просачиваться внутрь. — odexed
These containers are airtight.
ruЭти контейнеры герметичны. — savella
deDiese Behälter sind luftdicht. — mayabe
Tom has an airtight alibi.
deTom hat ein lupenreines Alibi. — Esperantostern
Tom doesn't have an airtight alibi.
Том не має бездоганного алібі. — deniko
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From air + tight.From air + tight.
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Forms
more airtight, most airtight| Comparative | more airtight Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most airtight Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonyms- not allowing air or gas to pass in or out:air-tightgas-tight
- having no weak points:air-tight
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.