apretado

/apɾeˈtaðo/

adjective B1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

ajustado and apretado are close synonyms for "tight," largely interchangeable.

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Portuguese

apertado is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "tight."

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Last updated 2026-09-24