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tight Meaning
tight (a)
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
of such close construction as to be impermeable
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
tight (r)
firmly or closely
in an attentive manner
tight ()
of Tie
p. p. of Tie.
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.
tight (v. t.)
To tighten.
tight Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The budget was tight, so we had to cut costs wherever possible.
- The rope was wound tight around the pole, securing it firmly in place.
- His muscles were tight after the intense workout, causing some discomfort.
- The security at the event was tight, with guards stationed at every entrance.
- She held onto her purse tight as she navigated through the crowded streets.
- The traffic was so congested that it felt like we were in a tight gridlock for hours.
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,
dense, impervious, impenetrable, close, snug, impermeable,thick, watertight,compact, airtight
permeable, porous,permeable, porous, penetrable, leaky, pervious, absorbent, 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.
