Definition of Tight

1. Adverb. Firmly or closely. "Held tight"

Exact synonyms: Fast

2. Adjective. Closely constrained or constricted or constricting. "A tight feeling in his chest"

3. Adverb. In an attentive manner. "He remained close on his guard"
Exact synonyms: Close, Closely
Partainyms: Close

4. Adjective. Pulled or drawn tight. "A tight rope"
Exact synonyms: Taut
Similar to: Tense
Derivative terms: Tautness, Tightness

5. Adjective. Set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration. "A tight blockade"
Similar to: Invulnerable
Derivative terms: Tightness

6. Adjective. Pressed tightly together. "With lips compressed"
Exact synonyms: Compressed
Similar to: Closed, Shut

7. Adjective. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity. "He left a miserly tip"
Exact synonyms: Mean, Mingy, Miserly
Similar to: Stingy, Ungenerous
Derivative terms: Meanness, Meanness, Minginess, Miser, Miserliness, Tightness

8. Adjective. Affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow. "A tight market"
Category relationships: Economic Science, Economics, Political Economy
Similar to: Scarce
Derivative terms: Tightness

9. Adjective. Of such close construction as to be impermeable. "Warm in our tight little house"

10. Adjective. Of textiles. "Smooth percale with a very tight weave"
Exact synonyms: Close
Similar to: Fine

11. Adjective. Securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid. "The bolts are tight"
Similar to: Secure

12. Adjective. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched. "A tight game"
Exact synonyms: Close
Similar to: Equal

13. Adjective. Very drunk.

14. Adjective. Exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent. "A good man to have on your side in a tight situation"
Exact synonyms: Nasty
Similar to: Difficult, Hard

15. Adjective. Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures. "Stringent safety measures"
Exact synonyms: Rigorous, Stringent
Similar to: Demanding
Derivative terms: Rigor, Rigorousness, Stringency

16. Adjective. Packed closely together. "The pub was packed tight"
Similar to: Compact

Definition of Tight

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

2. v. t. To tighten.

Definition of Tight

1. Adjective. Pushed or pulled together. ¹

2. Adjective. Of a space, etc, narrow, so that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it. ¹

3. Adjective. Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult. ¹

4. Adjective. Under high tension. ¹

5. Adjective. Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution. ¹

6. Adjective. (slang) Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk. ¹

7. Adjective. (colloquial) Intimately friendly. ¹

8. Adjective. (slang) Extraordinarily great or special. ¹

9. Adjective. (slang British) Unfair; unkind. ¹

10. Adjective. (slang usually derogatory) Miserly or frugal. ¹

11. Adjective. (colloquial) Scarce, hard to come by. ¹

12. Adjective. (poker) A player who plays very few hands ¹

13. Adjective. (poker) A strategy which involves playing very few hands ¹

14. Adverb. Firmly, so as not to come loose easily. ¹

15. Adverb. Soundly. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tight

1. firmly or closely fixed in place [adj TIGHTER, TIGHTEST] : TIGHTLY [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tight

tigerism
tigerisms
tigerlike
tigerly
tigers
tigerstripe
tigerstripes
tigerwood
tigery
tiges
tigged
tigging
tiggy
tigh
tighs
tight (current term)
tight-fisted
tight-fitting
tight-knit
tight-laced
tight-lipped
tight-lippedness
tight-rope
tight as a duck's arse
tight as a tick
tight end
tight ends
tight five
tight fives
tight junction

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