Definition of TIGHT
Pronunciation : TIGHT

Adjective : TIGHT

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 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" ;

  • 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" ;

  • 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" ;

Adverb : TIGHT

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) firmly or closely; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight" ;


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