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   tight

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   adjective

   • 1. fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open: "she twisted her handkerchief into a tight knot" Similar compactcompactedcompresseddensehardunyieldingsolidOpposite loose
   • ▪ (of clothes or shoes) close-fitting, especially uncomfortably so: "the dress was too tight for her" Similar tight-fittingclose-fittingnarrowfigure-huggingskintightsheathlikeinformal:sprayed onOpposite loose
   • ▪ (of a grip) very firm: "she released her tight hold on the dog" Similar firmfastsecurefixedclenchedclinchedOpposite relaxedinsecure
   • ▪ (of a ship, building, or object) well sealed against something such as water or air: "a light-tight container" Similar imperviousimpenetrablesealedsoundhermeticwatertightwaterproofairtightOpposite leaking
   • 2. (of a rope, fabric, or surface) stretched so as to leave no slack; not loose: "the drawcord pulls tight" Similar tautrigidstifftensestretchedstrainedstressedOpposite slack
   • ▪ (of muscles or skin) firm or taut: "he showed off his tight abs"
   • ▪ (of part of the body) feeling painful and constricted as a result of anxiety or illness: "there was a tight feeling in his gut"
   • ▪ (of appearance or manner) tense, irritated, or angry: "she gave him a tight smile"
   • ▪ (of a rule or form of control) strictly imposed: "security was tight at yesterday's ceremony" Similar strictrigorousstringenttoughrigidfirmuncompromisingexactingsystematicmeticulouspainstakingscrupulousOpposite lax
   • ▪ (of a written work or form) concise, condensed, or well structured: "a tight argument" Similar succincteconomicpithycrispstraightforwardconcisecondensedwell structuredlaconicterseto the pointsummaryshort and sweetin a few well-chosen wordsrare:compendiousepigrammaticsynopticaphoristicgnomicOpposite verbose
   • ▪ (of an organization or group of people) disciplined or well coordinated: "the vocalists are strong and the band is tight"
   • 3. (of an area or space) having or allowing little room for manoeuvre: "a tight parking spot" Similar smalltinynarrowcompactpokylimitedrestrictedconfinedcrampedconstricteduncomfortableminimalsparseinadequaterare:straitincommodiousOpposite generousroomy
   • ▪ (of a bend, turn, or angle) changing direction sharply; having a short radius: "the coach failed to negotiate the tight bend"
   • ▪ (of money or time) limited or restricted: "David was out of work and money was tight" Similar scarcescantyscantskimpymeagresparsereduceddepleteddiminishedlowin short supplylimiteddeficientinadequateinsufficientOpposite plentifulabundant
   • 4. (of a formation or group) closely or densely packed together: "he levered the bishop out from a tight knot of clerical wives"
   • ▪ (of a community or other group of people) having close relations; tight-knit: "New York's tight Orthodox Jewish community"
   • 5. (of a game or contest) with evenly matched competitors; very close: "he won in a tight finish" Similar closeevenevenly matchedwell matchedhard-foughtneck and neckOpposite open
   • 6. not willing to spend or give much money; mean: informal British "he is tight with his money" Similar miserlyparsimoniousniggardlyclose-fistedpenny-pinchingcheese-paringpenuriousScrooge-likeungenerousilliberalclosemeaninformal:stingymingytight-fistedcheapvulgar slang:tight-arsedtight-assedarchaic:nearOpposite generous
   • 7. drunk: informal "he got tight on brandy" Similar drunkdrunkeninebriatedintoxicatedbefuddledincapabletipsythe worse for drinkunder the influencemaudlinblind drunkdead drunkrolling drunkroaring drunk(as) drunk as a lord(as) drunk as a skunksottishtipplingtopinggin-soakedinformal:merrythe worse for wearwoozypie-eyedtwo/three sheets to the windunder the tableplasteredsmashedwreckedsloshedsousedwell oiledsozzledblottoblitzedcannedstewedpickledtanked (up)soakedbombedhammeredblastedoff one's faceout of/off one's headout of one's skullwastedwiredin one's cupsreelingcock-eyedzonkedgutteredfuddledstinkorattedleglesssteamingbevviedparalyticBrahms and Liszthalf cutout of ithaving had a skinfulbladderedtrolleyedwell awaysquiffytiddlyout of one's boxhaving had one over the eightcutsteamedmulleredslaughteredlashedvulgar slang:pissedas pissed as a newt/fartrat-arsedarseholedinformal:foufullshickeredshotturntgrogged upas full as a googinkedmuntedlekkereuphemistic:tired and emotionalinformal, dated:stonedlit upas tight as a tickhalf seas overpixilatedarchaic:sottedbesottedfoxedscrewedrare:crapulentcrapulousinebriatebibulousebriousebrioseebriate

   adverb

   • 1. very firmly, closely, or tensely: "he went downstairs, holding tight to the bannisters"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘healthy, vigorous’, later ‘firm, solid’): probably an alteration of thight ‘firm, solid’, later ‘close-packed, dense’, of Germanic origin; related to German dicht ‘dense, close’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tightTight Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TIGHT is having elements close together. How to use tight in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A tight feeling is an uncomfortable feeling of pressure in part of your body, caused by illness, fear, etc.: Some people experienced tight chests after exercising in areas of high pollution. If you have any symptoms such as itchy mouth or tight throat after eating nuts, stop.

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   Tight definition: firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure. See examples of TIGHT used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtight adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   held or fixed in position securely; difficult to move, open or separate. He kept a tight grip on her arm. She twisted her hair into a tight knot. The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move. Dave's arms were tight around her waist. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'tight' Word Frequency. tight. (taɪt ) Word forms: comparative tighter , superlative tightest. 1. adjective B1+. Tight clothes or shoes are rather small and fit closely to your body. His jeans were too tight. Synonyms: close-fitting, narrow, cramped, snug More Synonyms of tight. tightly adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2.

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   a. Leaving little empty space through compression; compact: a tight suitcase; a tight weave. b. Affording little spare time; full: a tight schedule. 5. Closely reasoned or concise: a tight argument; a tight style of writing. 6. Fitting close or too close to the skin; snug: a tight collar; a fit that was much too tight. 7.

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   If something is closed or fastened so firmly that it can barely be moved, it's tight. And if you accidentally shrunk your favorite pair of jeans in the wash, they might be tight too. SKIP TO CONTENT

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › tighttight | meaning of tight in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   tight meaning, definition, what is tight: tight clothes fit your body very closely...: Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › tightTight Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Tight Definition. Dense. So close or compact in structure that water, air, etc. cannot pass through. A tight boat. Of such close construction as to be impermeable. Cloth tight enough to hold water; warm in our tight little cabin. Drawn, packed, spaced, etc. closely together. A tight weave, a tight schedule of events.

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    Jul 7, 2024 · a tight coat; My socks are too tight. Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult. The mountain pass was made dangerous by its many tight corners.