tight
tight /ˈtaɪt/
adjective
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(
)
Closely constrained, constricted or constricting
(
tight
)
closely constrained, constricted or constricting
Tight skirts
tight skirts
He hated tight starched collars
he hated tight starched collars
Fingers closed in a tight fist
fingers closed in a tight fist
A tight feeling in his chest
a tight feeling in his chest
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(
)
Pulled or drawn tight
(
tight
, taut
)
pulled or drawn tight
Taut sails
taut sails
A tight drumhead
a tight drumhead
A tight rope
a tight rope
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(
)
(economics) affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
(
tight
)
(economics) affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
Tight money
tight money
A tight market
a tight market
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(
)
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
(
mean
, mingy
, miserly
, tight
)
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
A mean person
a mean person
He left a miserly tip
he left a miserly tip
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(
)
Pressed tightly together
(
compressed
, tight
)
pressed tightly together
With lips compressed
with lips compressed
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(
)
Set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
(
tight
)
set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
In tight formation
in tight formation
A tight blockade
a tight blockade
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Packed closely together
(
tight
)
packed closely together
They stood in a tight little group
they stood in a tight little group
Hair in tight curls
hair in tight curls
The pub was packed tight
the pub was packed tight
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Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
(
stringent
, tight
, rigorous
)
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
Rigorous discipline
rigorous discipline
Tight security
tight security
Stringent safety measures
stringent safety measures
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Exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
(
nasty
, tight
)
exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
A nasty problem
a nasty problem
A good man to have on your side in a tight situation
a good man to have on your side in a tight situation
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[Informal]
Very drunk
(
besotted
[Archaic] , blind drunk
[Informal] , blotto
[Informal] , cockeyed
[Informal] , fuddled
[Informal] , loaded
[Informal, N. American] , pie-eyed
[Informal] , pissed
[Informal, British] , pixilated
[Informal] , plastered
[Informal] , slopped
, sloshed
[Informal] , smashed
[Informal] , soaked
[Informal] , soused
[Informal] , sozzled
[Informal] , squiffy
, stiff
[Informal] , tight
[Informal] , wet
[Informal] , bevvied
[Informal, British] , bladdered
[Informal, British] , blitzed
[Informal] , blootered
[Dialect, UK] , bombed
[Informal] , juiced
[Informal, N. American] , liquored up
[ N. American] , lit up
[Slang] , crocked
[Informal, N. American] , mullered
[Informal, British] , off one's face
[Informal, British] , rat-arsed
[British, Vulgar] , shitfaced
[Vulgar] , shit-faced
[Vulgar] , stinko
[Informal] , stonkered
[Informal, Australian, New Zeland] , swacked
[Informal, N. American] , tanked up
[Informal] , three sheets to the wind
[Informal] , trashed
[Informal] , trolleyed
[Informal, British] , trollied
[Informal, British] )
very drunk
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(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
(
tight
, close
)
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
A close contest
a close contest
A close election
a close election
A tight game
a tight game
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Of such close construction as to be impermeable
(
tight
)
of such close construction as to be impermeable
A tight roof
a tight roof
Warm in our tight little house
warm in our tight little house
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Securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
(
tight
)
securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
The bolts are tight
the bolts are tight
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Of textiles
(
close
, tight
)
of textiles
A close weave
a close weave
Smooth percale with a very tight weave
smooth percale with a very tight weave
adverb
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(
)
Firmly or closely
(
fast
, tight
)
firmly or closely
Held fast to the rope
held fast to the rope
Her foot was stuck fast
her foot was stuck fast
Held tight
held tight
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(
)
In an attentive manner
(
tight
, closely
, close
)
in an attentive manner
He remained close on his guard
he remained close on his guard