Meaning & Definition of Tight in English
English⟶
Tight
/taɪt/
adjective
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"
synonym:
- tight
2. Pulled or drawn tight
- "Taut sails"
- "A tight drumhead"
- "A tight rope"
synonym:
- taut,
- tight
3. Set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
- "In tight formation"
- "A tight blockade"
synonym:
- tight
4. Pressed tightly together
- "With lips compressed"
synonym:
- compressed,
- tight
5. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
- "A mean person"
- "He left a miserly tip"
synonym:
- mean,
- mingy,
- miserly,
- tight
6. Affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
- "Tight money"
- "A tight market"
synonym:
- tight
7. Of such close construction as to be impermeable
- "A tight roof"
- "Warm in our tight little house"
synonym:
- tight
8. Of textiles
- "A close weave"
- "Smooth percale with a very tight weave"
synonym:
- close,
- tight
9. Securely or solidly fixed in place
- Rigid
- "The bolts are tight"
synonym:
- tight
10. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
- "A close contest"
- "A close election"
- "A tight game"
synonym:
- close,
- tight
11. Very drunk
synonym:
- besotted,
- blind drunk,
- blotto,
- crocked,
- cockeyed,
- fuddled,
- loaded,
- pie-eyed,
- pissed,
- pixilated,
- plastered,
- slopped,
- sloshed,
- smashed,
- soaked,
- soused,
- sozzled,
- squiffy,
- stiff,
- tight,
- wet
12. Exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
- "A nasty problem"
- "A good man to have on your side in a tight situation"
synonym:
- nasty,
- tight
13. Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
- "Rigorous discipline"
- "Tight security"
- "Stringent safety measures"
synonym:
- rigorous,
- stringent,
- tight
14. Packed closely together
- "They stood in a tight little group"
- "Hair in tight curls"
- "The pub was packed tight"
synonym:
- tight
adverb
1. Firmly or closely
- "Held fast to the rope"
- "Her foot was stuck fast"
- "Held tight"
synonym:
- fast,
- tight
2. In an attentive manner
- "He remained close on his guard"
synonym:
- close,
- closely,
- tight
Examples of using
Screw it in tight.
With his mother very sick and a tight deadline at work, Tom has a lot on his plate at the moment.
The boots are tight around the calf.