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   tight

   /tʌɪt/

   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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   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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   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.

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. Want to learn more?

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   tight. (tīt) adj. tight·er, tight·est. 1. Fixed or fastened firmly in place: a tight lid; tight screws; a tight knot. 2. Stretched or drawn out fully: a tight wire; a tight drumhead. 3. Of such close construction as to be impermeable: cloth tight enough to hold water; warm in our tight little cabin. 4. a.

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

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   adjective. packed closely together. “they stood in a tight little group” “hair in tight curls” synonyms: compact. closely and firmly united or packed together.

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.wordreference.com › definition › tighttight - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    difficult to deal with or manage: to be in a tight situation. of such close or compacted texture, or fitted together so closely, as to be impervious to water, air, steam, etc.: a good, tight roof. concise; terse: a tight style of writing. firm; rigid: his tight control of the company.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › tightTight Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    TIGHT meaning: 1 : difficult to move fastened, attached, or held in a position that is not easy to move; 2 : fitting very close to your body