Meaning & Definition of Tight in English

1. Closely constrained or constricted or constricting

• "Tight skirts"

• "He hated tight starched collars"

• "Fingers closed in a tight fist"

• "A tight feeling in his chest"

2. Pulled or drawn tight

• "Taut sails"

• "A tight drumhead"

• "A tight rope"

3. Set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration

• "In tight formation"

• "A tight blockade"

4. Pressed tightly together

• "With lips compressed"

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

• "A mean person"

• "He left a miserly tip"

6. Affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow

• "Tight money"

• "A tight market"

7. Of such close construction as to be impermeable

• "A tight roof"

• "Warm in our tight little house"

8. Of textiles

• "A close weave"

• "Smooth percale with a very tight weave"

9. Securely or solidly fixed in place

• Rigid

• "The bolts are tight"

10. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

• "A close contest"

• "A close election"

• "A tight game"

11. Very drunk

12. Exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

• "A nasty problem"

• "A good man to have on your side in a tight situation"

13. Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

• "Rigorous discipline"

• "Tight security"

• "Stringent safety measures"

14. Packed closely together

• "They stood in a tight little group"

• "Hair in tight curls"

• "The pub was packed tight"

1. Firmly or closely

• "Held fast to the rope"

• "Her foot was stuck fast"

• "Held tight"

2. In an attentive manner

• "He remained close on his guard"