tight Sentence Examples

  1. He wore a tight pair of jeans that hugged his legs snugly.
  2. The deadline for the project was fast approaching, and the team was under tight pressure to deliver.
  3. She tied her hair back in a tight ponytail to keep it out of her face while she worked.
  4. The lid of the jar was screwed on tight, making it difficult to open.
  5. The budget was tight, so we had to cut costs wherever possible.
  6. The rope was wound tight around the pole, securing it firmly in place.
  7. His muscles were tight after the intense workout, causing some discomfort.
  8. The security at the event was tight, with guards stationed at every entrance.
  9. She held onto her purse tight as she navigated through the crowded streets.
  10. The traffic was so congested that it felt like we were in a tight gridlock for hours.

tight Meaning

Wordnet

tight (a)

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

of such close construction as to be impermeable

Wordnet

tight (s)

pulled or drawn tight

set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration

pressed tightly together

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow

of textiles

securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid

(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

very drunk

exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

packed closely together

Wordnet

tight (r)

firmly or closely

in an attentive manner

Webster

tight ()

of Tie

p. p. of Tie.

Webster

tight (superl.)

Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot.

Close, so as not to admit the passage of a liquid or other fluid; not leaky; as, a tight ship; a tight cask; a tight room; -- often used in this sense as the second member of a compound; as, water-tight; air-tight.

Fitting close, or too close, to the body; as, a tight coat or other garment.

Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.

Close; parsimonious; saving; as, a man tight in his dealings.

Not slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; -- applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out.

Handy; adroit; brisk.

Somewhat intoxicated; tipsy.

Pressing; stringent; not easy; firmly held; dear; -- said of money or the money market. Cf. Easy, 7.

Webster

tight (v. t.)

To tighten.

FAQs About the word tight

closely constrained or constricted or constricting, pulled or drawn tight, set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration, pressed tightly together,

impenetrable, impermeable, dense, snug, close, impervious,thick, airtight, watertight,compact

permeable, porous, permeable, porous, penetrable, absorbent, absorbent, pervious, penetrable, pervious

He wore a tight pair of jeans that hugged his legs snugly.

The deadline for the project was fast approaching, and the team was under tight pressure to deliver.

She tied her hair back in a tight ponytail to keep it out of her face while she worked.

The lid of the jar was screwed on tight, making it difficult to open.