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TIGHT adjective

Definition of tight (adjective)

  1. closely constrained or constricted or constricting
    • "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest"
    • antonym: loose
  2. pulled or drawn tight
    • "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope"
    • synonyms: taut
  3. set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
    • "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade"
  4. pressed tightly together
  5. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
  6. affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
    • "tight money"; "a tight market"
  7. of such close construction as to be impermeable
    • "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house"
    • antonym: leaky
  8. of textiles
    • "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"
    • synonyms: close
  9. securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
    • "the bolts are tight"
  10. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
    • "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"
    • synonyms: close
  11. very drunk
  12. exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
    • "a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation"
    • synonyms: nasty
  13. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
    • "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"
    • synonyms: rigorous, stringent
  14. packed closely together
    • "they stood in a tight little group"; "hair in tight curls"; "the pub was packed tight"

TIGHT adverb

Definition of tight (adverb)

  1. firmly or closely
    • "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight"
    • synonyms: fast
  2. in an attentive manner
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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