tightishadj.

/ˈtʌɪtɪʃ/

Etymology: < tight adj. + -ish suffix¹.

a. Rather tight or close-fitting.

ΘΚΠ

the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > that fits in specific way > close-fitting

straita1387

justc1440

sitting1440

close1488

well-fitted1590

close-bodied1677

succinct1714

tightish1775

tight1784

full-fashioned1812

skintight1838

snug1838

fully-fashioned1844

tight-fitting1846

close-fitting1870

slim1884

skin-fitting1915

skinny1915

slinky1921

tight-ass1969

1775 S. J. Pratt Liberal Opinions (1783) III. xcvi. 202 Are they [the clothes] not a little tightish?

1848 R. Curzon Visits Monasteries i. v. 58 It comes up high upon the neck, and has tightish sleeves.

1893 ‘Q’ Delectable Duchy 223 In a tightish uniform.

b. as adv. Somewhat tightly.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > [adverb] > be of proper size or shape

fastOE

stiff1680

tightish1767

1767 J. Ferguson Lect., Suppl. 31 The top goes on tightish, but must be made to turn round on the cylinder.

1843 ‘Uncle Sam’ Peculiarities I. 168 ‘I wur fixed with a bull once,’ said he, ‘pretty considerable tightish’.

2. Somewhat difficult to accomplish, attain to, etc.; rather ‘stiff’ or difficult.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > difficulty > [adjective] > somewhat

tightish1786

hardish1864

stiffish1890

1786 A. M. Bennett Juvenile Indiscretions III. 207 Amounted to a pretty tightish sum.

1801 ‘Gabrielli’ Mysterious Husband II. 96 They have had a tightish day's work.

1832 Wilson in Blackwood's Mag. 31 859 'Tis a tightish swim across.

1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer (1891) 418 I had a tightish ride to get over before I caught the mail.

3. Somewhat drunk. Cf. tight adj. 7. colloquial.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > drink > thirst > excess in drinking > [adjective] > drunk > partially drunk

merrya1382

semi-bousyc1460

pipe merry1542

totty1570

tipsy1577

martin-drunk1592

pleasant1596

mellow1611

tip-merry1612

flustered1615

lusticka1616

well to live1619

jolly1652

happy1662

hazy1673

top-heavy1687

hearty1695

half-seas-over1699

oiled1701

mellowish1703

half channelled over1709

drunkish1710

half-and-half1718

touched1722

uppisha1726

tosie1727

bosky1730

funny1751

fairish1756

cherry-merry1769

in suds1770

muddy1776

glorious1790

groggified1796

well-corned1800

fresh1804

to be mops and brooms1814

foggy1816

how-come-ye-so1816

screwy1820

off the nail1821

on (also, esp. in early use, upon) the go1821

swipey1821

muggy1822

rosy1823

snuffy1823

spreeish1825

elevated1827

up a stump1829

half-cockedc1830

tightish1830

tipsified1830

half shaved1834

screwed1837

half-shot1838

squizzed1845

drinky1846

a sheet in the wind1862

tight1868

toppy1885

tiddly1905

oiled-up1918

bonkers1943

sloshed1946

tiddled1956

hickey-

1830 H. Lee Mem. Manager I. iii. 110 ‘I think they be getting on pretty tightish!’ ‘What do you mean, getting drunk!’

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2020).

单词	tightish
释义	tightishadj. /ˈtʌɪtɪʃ/ Etymology: < tight adj. + -ish suffix¹. 1. a. Rather tight or close-fitting. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [adjective] > that fits in specific way > close-fitting straita1387 justc1440 sitting1440 close1488 well-fitted1590 close-bodied1677 succinct1714 tightish1775 tight1784 full-fashioned1812 skintight1838 snug1838 fully-fashioned1844 tight-fitting1846 close-fitting1870 slim1884 skin-fitting1915 skinny1915 slinky1921 tight-ass1969 1775 S. J. Pratt Liberal Opinions (1783) III. xcvi. 202 Are they [the clothes] not a little tightish? 1848 R. Curzon Visits Monasteries i. v. 58 It comes up high upon the neck, and has tightish sleeves. 1893 ‘Q’ Delectable Duchy 223 In a tightish uniform. b. as adv. Somewhat tightly. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > [adverb] > be of proper size or shape fastOE stiff1680 tightish1767 1767 J. Ferguson Lect., Suppl. 31 The top goes on tightish, but must be made to turn round on the cylinder. 1843 ‘Uncle Sam’ Peculiarities I. 168 ‘I wur fixed with a bull once,’ said he, ‘pretty considerable tightish’. 2. Somewhat difficult to accomplish, attain to, etc.; rather ‘stiff’ or difficult. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > [adjective] > somewhat tightish1786 hardish1864 stiffish1890 1786 A. M. Bennett Juvenile Indiscretions III. 207 Amounted to a pretty tightish sum. 1801 ‘Gabrielli’ Mysterious Husband II. 96 They have had a tightish day's work. 1832 Wilson in Blackwood's Mag. 31 859 'Tis a tightish swim across. 1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer (1891) 418 I had a tightish ride to get over before I caught the mail. 3. Somewhat drunk. Cf. tight adj. 7. colloquial. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > thirst > excess in drinking > [adjective] > drunk > partially drunk merrya1382 semi-bousyc1460 pipe merry1542 totty1570 tipsy1577 martin-drunk1592 pleasant1596 mellow1611 tip-merry1612 flustered1615 lusticka1616 well to live1619 jolly1652 happy1662 hazy1673 top-heavy1687 hearty1695 half-seas-over1699 oiled1701 mellowish1703 half channelled over1709 drunkish1710 half-and-half1718 touched1722 uppisha1726 tosie1727 bosky1730 funny1751 fairish1756 cherry-merry1769 in suds1770 muddy1776 glorious1790 groggified1796 well-corned1800 fresh1804 to be mops and brooms1814 foggy1816 how-come-ye-so1816 screwy1820 off the nail1821 on (also, esp. in early use, upon) the go1821 swipey1821 muggy1822 rosy1823 snuffy1823 spreeish1825 elevated1827 up a stump1829 half-cockedc1830 tightish1830 tipsified1830 half shaved1834 screwed1837 half-shot1838 squizzed1845 drinky1846 a sheet in the wind1862 tight1868 toppy1885 tiddly1905 oiled-up1918 bonkers1943 sloshed1946 tiddled1956 hickey- 1830 H. Lee Mem. Manager I. iii. 110 ‘I think they be getting on pretty tightish!’ ‘What do you mean, getting drunk!’ This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online March 2020). < adj.1767
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