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Definition of close-knit adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

close-knit

adjective

NAmE//ˌkloʊs ˈnɪt//

(less frequent closely-knit)

(of a group of people) having strong relationships with each other and taking a close, friendly interest in each other's activities and problems the close-knit community of a small village

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Nearby words

close harmony noun
close in phrasal verb
close-knit adjective
close-mouthed adjective
close off phrasal verb