Close-knit Definition

klōsnĭt
adjective
closer-knit, closest-knit
Closely united or joined together, as by social or family ties.
Webster's New World
(of a group) Closely linked or connected, as by a common identity, culture, or bond.
I come from a close-knit family; we never keep secrets from one another.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • closely knit

Other Word Forms of Close-knit

Adjective

Base Form:
close-knit
Comparative:
closer-knit
Superlative:
closest-knit

Origin of Close-knit

Close-knit Sentence Examples

  • Growing up in a close-knit family, she's always placed a high priority on marriage and motherhood.

  • There aren't many of us, and we're all over the world, but we're really close-knit.

  • I live very close to my family, in the US, we are close knit.

  • Although the Parrishes were a close-knit family, Jackson and Emily shared a special bond.

  • We have such a wonderfully close-knit group of friends who all did their bit to make this an event to remember.

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Words Starting With

CCLCLO

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Words Starting With C and Ending With T

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