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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 Opposite
- 2. (of a rope, fabric, or surface) stretched so as to leave no slack; not loose: "the drawcord pulls tight" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. very firmly, closely, or tensely: "he went downstairs, holding tight to the bannisters"
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- English (US)
A tight feeling is an uncomfortable feeling of pressure in...
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- Znaczenie Tight, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
tight definicja: 1. (held or kept together) firmly or...
- Tightly
TIGHTLY definition: 1. firmly or closely: 2. firmly or...
- Tight: Japanese Translation
TIGHT translate: (服などが)きつい, (体に)ぴったりした, (結び目・ビンのふたなどが)堅い,...
- Tight: Italian Translation
tight translate: stretto, attillato, stretto, tirato, teso,...
- English (US)
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Tight definition: firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure. See examples of TIGHT used in a sentence.
- 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.
- fitting closely to your body and sometimes uncomfortable. She was wearing a tight pair of jeans. These shoes are much too tight. The new sweater was a tight fit.
- difficult to manage with because there is not enough. We have a very tight budget. The president has a tight schedule today. The deadline for finishing the project is too tight (= too soon).
- very strict and hard to resist, avoid, etc. to keep tight control over something. Dozens of streets are being closed and security is tight. We need tighter security at the airport.
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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
Learn the meaning of tight as an adjective or adverb in different contexts, such as clothes, money, security, or music. Find synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage examples for tight.