Tight — synonyms, tight antonyms, definition

1. tight (a)

2. tight (Adjective)

tight (Adjective) — Closely constrained, constricted or constricting. ex. "tight skirts" ex. "he hated tight starched collars" ex. "fingers closed in a tight fist" ex. "a tight feeling in his chest"

tight (Adjective) — Pulled or drawn tight. ex. "a tight drumhead"

tight (Adjective) — Set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration. ex. "in tight formation" ex. "a tight blockade"

tight (Adjective) — Pressed tightly together. ex. "with lips tight"

tight (Adjective) — (used of persons or behaviour) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity. ex. "a tight person"

tight (Adjective) — (economics) affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow. ex. "tight money" ex. "a tight market"

tight (Adjective) — Of such close construction as to be impermeable. ex. "a tight roof" ex. "warm in our tight little house"

tight (Adjective) — (of textiles) having little space between threads; dense. ex. "smooth percale with a very tight weave"

tight (Adjective) — Securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid. ex. "the bolts are tight"

tight (Adjective) — (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched. ex. "a tight game"

tight (Adjective) — Very drunk. ex. "I had travelling money and got tight in the bar downstairs"

tight (Adjective) — Exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent. ex. "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation"

tight (Adjective) — Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures. ex. "tight security"

tight (Adjective) — Packed closely together. ex. "they stood in a tight little group" ex. "hair in tight curls" ex. "the pub was packed tight"

3. tight (Adverb)

tight (Adverb) — Firmly or closely. ex. "held tight"

tight (Adverb) — In an attentive manner. ex. "he remained tight on his guard"