close-knit

close-knit
adjective
held together as by social or cultural ties
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a close-knit family

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close-knit little villages

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the group was closely knit

• Syn: ↑closely knit
• Similar to: ↑close

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
1. : bound together by intimate social or cultural ties or closely bound by economical or political ties

the immigrants had left their close-knit little villages — Oscar Handlin

2. : having the elements firmly and logically joined together

the argument is close-knit

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/klohs"nit"/, adj.
tightly united, connected, or organized.
[1925-30]

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closeˈ-knit adjective
(of communities, etc) closely connected, bound together
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Main Entry: ↑close

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close-knit UK [ˌkləʊs ˈnɪt] US [ˌkloʊs ˈnɪt] adjective
consisting of people who do a lot of activities together and look after one another

a close-knit family/​community/​team

Thesaurus: describing or involving groups of peoplesynonym general words for groups of peoplehyponym

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close-knit «KLOHS NIHT», adjective.
firmly united by affection or common interest: »

a close-knit family, with its private jokes, sadnesses and reserves (Punch).

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[klōs]
adj. (of a group of people) united or bound together by strong relationships and common interests

a close-knit community

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/ˈkloʊsˈnıt/ adj [more \close-knit; most \close-knit]
— used to describe a group of people who care about each other and who are very friendly with each other

a close-knit family

close-knit communities/towns

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close-knit [close-knit] [ˌkləʊs ˈnɪt] [ˌkloʊs] (also less frequent ˌclosely-ˈknit) adjective
(of a group of people) having strong relationships with each other and taking a close, friendly interest in each other's activities and problems

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the close-knit community of a small village


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