tight

Definitions

1. 1

   of Tie

2. 2

   p. p. of Tie.

3. 3superlative

   Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot.

4. 4superlative

   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.

5. 5superlative

   Fitting close, or too close, to the body; as, a tight coat or other garment.

6. 6superlative

   Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.

7. 7superlative

   Close; parsimonious; saving; as, a man tight in his dealings.

8. 8superlative

   Not slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; -- applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out.

9. 9superlative

   Handy; adroit; brisk.

10. 10superlative

    Somewhat intoxicated; tipsy.

11. 11superlative

    Pressing; stringent; not easy; firmly held; dear; -- said of money or the money market. Cf. Easy, 7.

12. 12transitive verb

    To tighten.

13. 13adjective

    affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow

    "tight money"

    "a tight market"

14. 14adjective

    packed closely together

    "they stood in a tight little group"

    "hair in tight curls"

15. 15adjective

    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

    "rigorous discipline"

    "tight security"

    Synonyms

    rigorousstringent
16. 16adjective

    exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

    "a nasty problem"

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

    Synonyms

    nasty
17. 17adjective

    very drunk

    Synonyms

    besottedblottocockeyedcrockedfuddledloadedpissedpixilatedplasteredsloppedsloshedsmashed

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18. 18adjective

    (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

    "a close contest"

    "a close election"

    Synonyms

    close
19. 19adjective

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

    "a mean person"

    "he left a miserly tip"

    Synonyms

    meanmingymiserly
20. 20adjective

    of such close construction as to be impermeable

    "a tight roof"

    "warm in our tight little house"

21. 21adjective

    closely constrained or constricted or constricting

    "tight skirts"

    "he hated tight starched collars"

22. 22adjective

    pressed tightly together

    "with lips compressed"

    Synonyms

    compressed
23. 23adjective

    securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid

    "the bolts are tight"

24. 24adjective

    of textiles

    "a close weave"

    "smooth percale with a very tight weave"

    Synonyms

    close
25. 25adjective

    pulled or drawn tight

    "taut sails"

    "a tight drumhead"

    Synonyms

    taut
26. 26adjective

    set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration

    "in tight formation"

    "a tight blockade"

27. 27adverb

    firmly or closely

    "held fast to the rope"

    "her foot was stuck fast"

    Synonyms

    fast
28. 28adverb

    in an attentive manner

    "he remained close on his guard"

    Synonyms

    closeclosely