Definition of "tights" []

• A snug stretchable garment covering the body from the waist or neck down, designed for general wear by women and girls. (noun-plural)
• A similar garment designed for athletic use, worn especially by acrobats and dancers. (noun-plural)

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• "But we understand watching half naked men fighting turns you on, much like when you watch muscular men in tights “wrasslin” on TV."
• "Though when I hear that I think more about how comics went from all dudes in tights to a variety of emotional material, Ghost World, that kind of thing."
• "And high culture vs. low culture - I'd argue Watchmen is pretty good writing, but it comes with the dudes in tights, so it gets a minus just for that?"