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(taɪt)
Word forms: comparative tighter, superlative tightest
1. adjective
Tight clothes or shoes are rather small and fit closely to your body.
His jeans were too tight.
Synonyms: close-fitting, narrow, cramped, snug More Synonyms of tight
tightly adverb [ADVERB with verb]
He buttoned his collar tightly round his thick neck.
2. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
If you hold someone or something tight, you hold them firmly and securely.
She just fell into my arms, clutching me tight for a moment.
Just hold tight to my hand and follow along.
Hold on tight!
Tight is also an adjective.
As he and Henrietta passed through the gate he kept a tight hold of her arm.
tightly adverb [ADVERB after verb]
She climbed back into bed and wrapped her arms tightly round her body.
3. adjective
Tight controls or rules are very strict.
The measures include tight control of media coverage.
The company is keeping a tight hold on pay rises.
Security is tight this week at the polling sites.
Synonyms: strict, stringent, severe, tough More Synonyms of tight
tightly adverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB -ed]
The internal media was tightly controlled by the government during the war.
4. adverb [ADVERB -ed, ADVERB after verb]
Something that is shut tight is shut very firmly.
The baby lay on his back with his eyes closed tight.
I keep the flour and sugar in individual jars, sealed tight with their glass lids.
Within minutes she was outside, closing her bedroom door tight behind her.
She kept her eyes tight closed.
tightly adverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB -ed]
Pemberton frowned and closed his eyes tightly.
Despite the heat its windows remained tightly closed with wooden shutters.
5. adjective
Skin, cloth, or string that is tight is stretched or pulled so that it is smooth or straight.
My skin feels tight and lacking in moisture.
Pull the elastic tight and knot the ends.
Synonyms: taut, stretched, tense, rigid More Synonyms of tight
tightly adverb [ADVERB with verb]
Her sallow skin was drawn tightly across the bones of her face.
6. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Tight is used to describe a group of things or an amount of something that is closely packed together.
She curled up in a tight ball, with her knees tucked up at her chin.
The men came in a tight group.
Synonyms: compact, compacted, dense, compressed More Synonyms of tight
Tight is also an adverb.
The people sleep on sun loungers packed tight, end to end.
tightly adverb [ADVERB after verb, ADVERB -ed]
Many animals travel in tightly packed lorries and are deprived of food, water andrest.
7. adjective
If a part of your body is tight, it feels rather uncomfortable and painful, for example because you are ill, anxious, or angry.
It is better to stretch the tight muscles first.
Sarah came forward with a tight and angry face.
'There were no survivors, of course,' said Fred, his throat tight.
tightness uncountable noun
Heart disease often shows itself first as pain or tightness in the chest.
8. adjective
A tight group of people is one whose members are closely linked by beliefs, feelings, orinterests.
We're a tight group, so we do keep in touch.
9. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A tight bend or corner is one that changes direction very quickly so that you cannot see very far round it.
They collided on a tight bend and both cars were extensively damaged.
10. adjective
A tight schedule or budget allows very little time or money for unexpected events or expenses.
It's difficult to cram everything into a tight schedule.
Emma is on a tight budget for clothes.
Financially things are a bit tight.
11. adjective
A tight contest is one where none of the competitors has a clear advantage or looks likely to win, so that it is difficult to say who the winner will be.
It was a very tight match.
The most recent polls predict a tight three-way race.
Synonyms: close, even, well-matched, near More Synonyms of tight
12. adjective
If you say that someone is tight, you disapprove of them because they are unwilling to spend their money.
[informal, disapproval]
The theatre was too tight to pay for any champagne for its stars.
13.  See also airtight, skin-tight
14. 
See in a tight corner/in a tight spot
15. 
See sleep tight
16.  to keep a tight rein on
17.  to sit tight
More Synonyms of tight

tight in British English

(taɪt)
adjective
1. 
stretched or drawn so as not to be loose; taut
a tight cord
2. 
fitting or covering in a close manner
a tight dress
3. 
held, made, fixed, or closed firmly and securely
a tight knot
4. 
a. 
of close and compact construction or organization, esp so as to be impervious to water, air, etc
b. 
(in combination)
watertight
airtight
5. 
unyielding or stringent
to keep a tight hold on resources
6. 
cramped or constricted
a tight fit
7. 
mean or miserly
8. 
difficult and problematic
a tight situation
9. 
hardly profitable
a tight bargain
10.  economics
a. 
(of a commodity) difficult to obtain; in excess demand
b. 
(of funds, money, etc) difficult and expensive to borrow because of high demand or restrictive monetary policy
c. 
(of markets) characterized by excess demand or scarcity with prices tending to rise
Compare easy (sense 8)
11. 
(of a match or game) very close or even
12. 
(of a team or group, esp of a rock group) playing well together, in a disciplined coordinated way
13.  informal
drunk
14.  informal
(of a person) showing tension
15.  archaic or dialect
neat
adverb
16. 
in a close, firm, or secure way
pull it tight
17.  sit tight
18.  sleep tight
Derived forms
tightly (ˈtightly)
adverb
tightness (ˈtightness)
noun
Word origin
C14: probably variant of thight, from Old Norse thēttr close; related to Middle High German dīhte thick

tight in American English

(taɪt)
adjective
1.  Obsolete
dense
2. 
so close or compact in structure that water, air, etc. cannot pass through
a tight boat
3. 
drawn, packed, spaced, etc. closely together
a tight weave, a tight schedule of events
4.  Dialectal
snug; trim; neat
5. 
fixed securely; held firmly; firm
a tight joint
6. 
fully stretched; taut, not slack or loose
7. 
fitting closely, esp. too closely, so as to be uncomfortable
8. 
strict; restraining; severe
tight control
9. 
difficult to manage
esp. in the phrase a tight corner (or squeeze, etc.), a difficult situation
10. 
showing tension or strain
a tight smile
11. 
almost even or tied; close
a tight race
12. 
of a short radius; sharp
said of a spiral, curve, turn, etc.
13. 
a. 
difficult to get; scarce in relation to demand
said of commodities on a market, or of money available for loans
b. 
characterized by such scarcity
a tight market
14. 
concise; condensed
said of language, style, etc.
15.  Chiefly Dialectal
well-proportioned; shapely
16.  Dialectal
competent; capable
17.  Informal
stingy; parsimonious
18.  Slang
drunk
19.  US, Slang
intimate; familiar; friendly
usually with with
adverb
20. 
in a tight manner
; esp.,
a. 
securely or firmly
hold tight, sit tight
b.  Informal
soundly
sleep tight
SIMILAR WORDS:  drunk
Idioms:
sit tight
SYNONYMY NOTE: tight, in this connection, implies a constricting or binding encirclement [a tight collar] or such closeness or compactness of parts as to be impenetrable [airtight]; taut (and, loosely, also , tight) is applied to a rope, cord, cloth, etc. that is pulled or stretched to the pointwhere there is no slackness [taut sails]; tense1 suggests a tightness or tautness that results in great strain [tense muscles]
OPPOSITES:  loose, slack, lax
Derived forms
tightly (ˈtightly)
adverb
tightness (ˈtightness)
noun
Word origin
ME, altered (prob. infl. by toght: see taut) < thight < OE -thight, strong, akin to ON thēttr, Ger dicht, tight, thick < IE base *tenk-, to thicken, congeal > MIr tēcht, coagulated

-tight in American English

(taɪt)
not letting (something specified) in or out
airtight, watertight
Word origin
< tight

More idioms containing
tight

in a tight corner
keep a tight rein on someone or something
run a tight ship
sit tight

Examples of 'tight' in a sentence
tight

There is also a tight control on costs.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
 Money is tight and the list of things the new arrival will need is long.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
These pressures will only intensify with spiralling demand for emergency services and increasingly tight budgets.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Loose monetary policy has put us in a tight corner.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was easy to ignore my clothes getting tighter.
The Sun (2016)
They hold tight to their grudges in Manchester.
The Sun (2016)
Do the same with the top braid, ensuring the end is kept tight into the neck.
The Sun (2017)
Your back is also in an awkward position, so a lot of hockey players have tight backs.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Lower the chest to touch the bench, before driving the body away and keeping the core tight.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We are a tight group.
The Sun (2016)
It wants tighter controls in the palm oil industry.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You won’t notice it being dark in the tunnel if you shut your eyes tight.
E. Nesbit The Treasure Seekers (1899)
She said she was holding him too tight.
The Sun (2009)
They were getting tighter towards the end and that is just to be expected.
The Sun (2006)
There is no subsidy and budgets are tight.
The Sun (2007)
Keep your abs tight and bend your knees.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We were on a pretty tight budget back then.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They need to learn how to close out tight games.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We get out of tight corners and escape the knots our opponents make for us.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They must also show regulators they can keep a tight leash on their bankers.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Your arms are tight by your sides.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Especially as the bond in our group was so tight.
The Sun (2012)
It is time this whole football business came under tighter financial controls.
The Sun (2013)
We tried to administer some medicine but his jaws remained shut tight.
Marsden, Philip The Crossing-Place (1993)
Just hold on tight and watch us fly.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There is also a position called tight end.
The Sun (2014)
This is a period of time where money is tight generally and demand is growing.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
In fact there is little evidence of a direct link between tight family budgets and food theft.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
 Sleep tight, we will miss you.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
 Sleep tight, and may you be looking down on all of us and the little ones.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Keeping your abdominal muscles tight, bend your elbows to lower your chest almost to the ground.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The palm of your hand, your knuckles and the back of your hand will feel tight as will your lower arm.
Hambly, Dr Kenneth Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991)
No one else saw but I held his hand tight all the way and it felt wonderful.
The Sun (2013)

In other languages
tight

British English: tight /taɪt/ ADJECTIVE
clothes If clothes are tight, they are so small that they fit very close to your body.
His trousers were very tight.
  • American English: tight
  • Arabic: مُحْكَم
  • Brazilian Portuguese: apertado
  • Chinese: 紧的
  • Croatian: zategnut
  • Czech: těsný
  • Danish: stram
  • Dutch: strak
  • European Spanish: ajustado
  • Finnish: kireä tiukka
  • French: serré
  • German: straff
  • Greek: σφιχτός
  • Italian: stretto
  • Japanese: ぴんと張った
  • Korean: 꼭 끼는
  • Norwegian: stram
  • Polish: ciasny
  • European Portuguese: apertado
  • Romanian: strâmt
  • Russian: тугой
  • Latin American Spanish: ajustado
  • Swedish: tajt
  • Thai: คับแน่น
  • Turkish: sıkı
  • Ukrainian: тісний
  • Vietnamese: chật không chùng
British English: tight /taɪt/ ADJECTIVE
knot Something that is tight is fastened so that it is not easy to move it.
The string was tied in a tight knot.
  • American English: tight
  • Arabic: ضَيِّق
  • Brazilian Portuguese: apertado
  • Chinese: 紧的
  • Croatian: čvrst
  • Czech: pevnýnehybný
  • Danish: stram
  • Dutch: strak
  • European Spanish: apretado
  • Finnish: tiukka
  • French: serré
  • German: straff
  • Greek: σφιχτός
  • Italian: stretto
  • Japanese: きつい
  • Korean: 꽉 조여 있는
  • Norwegian: knytte
  • Polish: wąski
  • European Portuguese: apertado
  • Romanian: strâns
  • Russian: натянутый
  • Latin American Spanish: apretado
  • Swedish: fast
  • Thai: แน่น ตึง
  • Turkish: sıkı
  • Ukrainian: тугий
  • Vietnamese: chặt

All related terms of 'tight'

sit tight
to wait and see how a difficult situation develops before taking any action
tight-ass
a strait-laced , inhibited person
tight end
a player who lines up near to the tackle
hold tight
If you hold tight , you put your hand round or against something in order to prevent yourself from falling over. A bus driver might say ' Hold tight! ' to you if you are standing on a bus when it is about to move .
skin-tight
Skin-tight clothes fit very tightly so that they show the shape of your body.
sleep tight
You can say ' sleep tight ' to someone when they are going to bed as an affectionate way of saying that you hope they will sleep well.
tight-arse
an inhibited or excessively self-controlled person
tight-arsed
inhibited or conservative in attitude or behaviour
tight-assed
strait-laced and inhibited , as in behavior or attitudes
tight five
the combined front and second rows of a rugby union scrum
tight head
the prop on the hooker's right in the front row of a scrum
tight race
A race is a situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for power or control.
tight ship
an institution , business, etc. that is highly organized and efficiently run , like a naval vessel on which discipline is strictly enforced
tight spot
a serious , difficult , or dangerous situation
finger tight
made as tight as possible by hand
tight contest
A contest is a competition or game in which people try to win.
tight-fisted
If you describe someone as tight-fisted , you disapprove of them because they are unwilling to spend money .
tight-fitting
fitting or covering in a close manner
tight forward
one of a number of forwards who are bound wholly into the scrum
tight-lipped
If you describe someone as tight-lipped , you mean that they are unwilling to give any information about something.
hug-me-tight
a woman's knitted jacket
tight controls
Controls are the methods that a government uses to restrict increases, for example in prices, wages , or weapons .
tight security
Security refers to all the measures that are taken to protect a place, or to ensure that only people with permission enter it or leave it.
to sit tight
If you sit tight , you remain in the same place or situation and do not take any action , usually because you are waiting for something to happen .
tight restrictions
A restriction is an official rule that limits what you can do or that limits the amount or size of something.
in a tight spot
If you are in a tight spot , you are in a difficult situation.
run a tight ship
to keep firm control of the way your business or organization is run , so that it is well organized and efficient
airtight
If a container is airtight , its lid fits so tightly that no air can get in or out.
in a tight corner
in a situation which is difficult to deal with or escape from
watertight
Something that is watertight does not allow water to pass through it, for example because it is tightly sealed .
keep a tight rein on
to control carefully; limit
to keep a tight rein on
If you keep a tight rein on someone, you control them firmly.
in a tight corner/in a tight spot
If you are in a tight corner or in a tight spot , you are in a difficult situation.
in a corner/in a tight corner
If you are in a corner or in a tight corner , you are in a situation which is difficult to deal with and get out of.
keep a tight rein on someone or something
to control someone or something firmly
keep someone on a short leash
to control someone carefully and only allow them a small amount of freedom to do what they want

Chinese translation of 'tight'

tight

(taɪt)

adj

  1. (= not loose) [string, skin, cloth] 紧(緊)绷(繃)的 (jǐnbēng de)
  2. (= compact) 紧(緊)密的 (jǐnmì de)
  3. (= firm) [hold, grip] 紧(緊)的 (jǐn de)
  4. (= close-fitting) [shoes, clothes] 紧(緊)身的 (jǐnshēn de)
  5. (= sharp) [bend] 急转(轉)的 (jízhuǎn de)
  6. (= strict)
    1. [budget, schedule] 紧(緊)张(張)的 (jǐnzhāng de)
    2. [security, controls] 严(嚴)格的 (yángé de)
  7. (= scarce) [money] 短缺的 (duǎnquē de)
  8. (inf, = stingy) 小气(氣)的 (xiǎoqi de)
  9. (inf, = drunk) 醉了的 (zuìle de)

adv

  1. [hold, squeeze, shut] 紧(緊)紧(緊)地 (jǐnjǐn de)
    to be packed tight [suitcase] 塞满(滿) (sāimǎn) [people] 靠紧(緊) (kàojǐn)

All related terms of 'tight'

to be packed tight
( suitcase ) 塞满(滿) sāimǎn
I'm on a tight budget
我经(經)济(濟)拮据(據) wǒ jīngjì jiéjū
to be in a tight spot
( inf ) 处(處)于(於)困境中 chǔyú kùnjìng zhōng
sit tight! I'll be right back
等一下！我马(馬)上就回来(來) děng yīxià! wǒ mǎshàng jiù huílái
to keep a tight rein on sth
严(嚴)密地控制某事 yánmì de kòngzhì mǒushì
we are working to a very tight schedule
我们(們)的工作日程很紧(緊) wǒmen de gōngzuò rìchéng hěn jǐn
1 (adjective) 
Definition
closely fitting
His jeans were too tight.
Synonyms
close-fitting
narrow
He squeezed his way along the narrow space between the crates.
cramped
snug
a snug black T-shirt and skin-tight black jeans
constricted
close
Three bombers flew overhead in close formation.
Opposites
loose
,
spacious
2 (adjective) 
Definition
made, fixed, or closed firmly and securely
Keep a tight grip on my hand.
Synonyms
secure
Shelves are only as secure as their fixings.
firm
Use a firm platform or a sturdy ladder.
fast
He held the gate fast.
fixed
The locking frame can secure bikes to any fixed object.
3 (adjective) 
Definition
stretched or drawn taut
Pull the elastic tight and knot the ends.
Synonyms
taut
When muscles are taut or cold, there is more chance of injury.
stretched
tense
She lay, eyes shut, body tense.
rigid
rigid plastic containers
stiff
The film is crammed with corsets, bustles and stiff collars.
Opposites
relaxed
,
slack
4 (adjective) 
Definition
made, fixed, or closed firmly and securely
She curled up in a tight ball.
Synonyms
compact
a thick, bare trunk crowned by a compact mass of dark-green leaves
compacted
dense
a large, dense forest
compressed
a biodegradable product made from compressed peat and cellulose
unyielding
5 (adjective) 
Definition
cramped and allowing very little room for movement
so many people in such a tight space
Synonyms
limited
The shop has a very limited selection.
small
a diet of one small meal a day
tiny
narrow
She achieved a fame that transcended the narrow world of avant-garde theatre.
restricted
Every inch counts in this restricted space.
confined
His long legs were cramped in the confined space.
uncomfortable
inadequate
compact
a compact computer that could be tucked under the arm and carried like a notebook
minimal
cramped
There are hundreds of families living in cramped conditions.
constricted
poky
poky little apartments
6 (adjective) 
Definition
unyielding or stringent
tight control of media coverage
Synonyms
strict
French privacy laws are very strict.
stringent
Its drug-testing procedures are the most stringent in the world.
severe
This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary.
tough
He announced tough measures to limit the money supply.
harsh
a prison where conditions are particularly harsh
stern
He said stern measures would be taken against the criminals.
rigid
Hospital routines for nurses are very rigid.
rigorous
rigorous military training
uncompromising
She is considered a tough and uncompromising negotiator.
inflexible
They viewed him as stubborn, inflexible and dogmatic.
unyielding
his unyielding attitude on this subject
Opposites
easy-going
,
liberal
,
lenient
,
easy
,
soft
,
relaxed
,
generous
,
lax
,
undemanding
7 (adjective) 
Definition
constructed so as to prevent the passage of water, air, etc.
Cover with foil and the lid to ensure a tight seal.
Synonyms
sealed
watertight
The batteries are enclosed in a watertight compartment.
impervious
The floorcovering will need to be impervious to water.
sound
proof
The fortress was proof against attack.
hermetic
breaking the hermetic seal of the jar
Opposites
open
,
loose
,
porous
8 (adjective) 
Definition
(of a match or game) very close or even
It was a very tight match.
Synonyms
close
even
Divide the dough into 12 even pieces.
well-matched
near
hard-fought
evenly-balanced
Opposites
overwhelming
,
runaway
,
landslide
,
easy
,
uneven
9 (adjective) 
Definition
mean or miserly
(informal) 
Are you so tight you won't even spend a few quid?
Synonyms
miserly
He is miserly with both his time and his money.
mean
Don't be mean with the fabric, or the curtains will end up looking skimpy.
stingy
My dad was stingy with pocket money.
close
She is very close with money.
sparing
I've not been sparing with the garlic.
grasping
She is a grasping and manipulative young woman.
parsimonious
the stereotype of the dour and parsimonious Scotsman
niggardly
Officials say the EU is being particularly niggardly with these funds.
penurious
tightfisted
tight-arse (taboo, slang)
tight-arsed (taboo, slang)
tight-ass (US, taboo, slang)
tight-assed (US, taboo, slang)
tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang)
Opposites
generous
,
lavish
,
extravagant
,
open
,
abundant
,
prodigal
,
spendthrift
,
profuse
,
munificent
10 (adjective) 
Definition
(of a situation) difficult or dangerous
They teach you to use your head and get out of a tight spot.
Synonyms
difficult
It is difficult to read the sign from here.
tough
It was a tough decision but I think we made the right one.
dangerous
a dangerous undertaking
tricky
This could be a very tricky problem.
sticky (informal)
He found himself in a not inconsiderably sticky situation.
hazardous
Below decks was hazardous in very heavy weather.
troublesome
The economy has become a troublesome problem for the party.
problematic
precarious
Our financial situation had become precarious.
perilous
a perilous journey across the war-zone
worrisome
ticklish
the ticklish question of the future of the EU
11 (adjective) 
Definition
drunk
(informal) 
He laughed loudly. There was no doubt he was tight.
Synonyms
drunk
I got drunk and had to be carried home.
intoxicated
He appeared intoxicated, police said.
pissed (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang)
He was just lying there completely pissed.
flying (slang)
bombed (slang)
stoned (slang)
wasted (slang)
smashed (slang)
hammered (slang)
steaming (slang)
wrecked (slang)
out of it (slang)
plastered (slang)
blitzed (slang)
lit up (slang)
stewed (slang)
pickled (informal)
bladdered (slang)
under the influence (informal)
He was charged with driving under the influence.
tipsy
legless (informal)
paralytic (informal)
By the end of the evening, they were all paralytic.
sozzled (informal)
steamboats (Scottish, slang)
tiddly (slang, mainly British)
off your face (slang)
half cut (British, slang)
zonked (slang)
blotto (slang)
inebriated
He was obviously inebriated by the time dessert was served.
out to it (Australian, New Zealand, slang)
three sheets to the wind (slang)
in your cups
rat-arsed (taboo, slang)
blatted (British, slang)
boozed-up (informal)
dronkverdriet (South Africa)
elephants (Australian, slang)
broken (South Africa, informal)
boozed-up (slang)
kaylied (British, slang)
langered (Irish, slang)
lashed (British, slang)
mashed (British, slang)
mullered (slang)
ossified (Irish, slang)
sat (South Africa)
stukkend (South Africa, slang)
trashed (slang)
Brahms and Liszt (slang)
half seas over (British, informal)
bevvied (dialect)
pie-eyed (slang)
Opposites
sober
12 (adjective) 
Definition
allowing only the minimum time or money for doing something
Money has been fairly tight in our household.
Synonyms
scarce
Food was scarce and expensive.
scant
The hole was a scant 0.23 inches in diameter.
meagre
a meagre 3% pay rise
in short supply
low
World stocks of wheat were getting very low.
limited
scanty
So far, what scanty evidence we have points to two subjects.
13 (adjective) 
the tight writing and upbeat performances of the play
Synonyms
succinct
Make sure your work is accurate, succinct and to the point.
economic
concise
The text is concise and informative.
to the point
The description he gave was brief and to the point.
crisp
In a clear, crisp voice, he began his speech.
terse
He issued a terse statement, saying the decision will be made on Monday.
laconic
Usually so laconic in the office, he seemed more relaxed.
pithy
a pithy comment
well structured
short and sweet

Additional synonyms

in the sense of compressed
a biodegradable product made from compressed peat and cellulose
Synonyms
squeezed,
concentrated,
compact,
compacted,
consolidated,
squashed,
flattened,
constricted
in the sense of concise
Definition
brief and to the point
The text is concise and informative.
Synonyms
brief,
short,
to the point,
compact,
summary,
compressed,
condensed,
terse,
laconic,
succinct,
pithy,
synoptic,
epigrammatic,
compendious
in the sense of confined
His long legs were cramped in the confined space.
Synonyms
restricted,
small,
limited,
narrow,
enclosed,
cramped

Synonyms of 'tight'

tight

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of cramped
Definition
closed in
There are hundreds of families living in cramped conditions.
Synonyms
restricted,
confined,
overcrowded,
crowded,
packed,
narrow,
squeezed,
uncomfortable,
awkward,
closed in,
congested,
circumscribed,
jammed in,
hemmed in
in the sense of crisp
Definition
lively or brisk
In a clear, crisp voice, he began his speech.
Synonyms
brief,
clear,
short,
tart,
incisive,
terse,
succinct,
pithy,
brusque
in the sense of dangerous
Definition
likely or able to cause injury or harm
a dangerous undertaking
Synonyms
perilous,
threatening,
risky,
hazardous,
exposed,
alarming,
vulnerable,
nasty,
ugly,
menacing,
insecure,
hairy (slang),
unsafe,
precarious,
treacherous,
breakneck,
parlous (archaic),
fraught with danger,
chancy (informal),
unchancy (Scottish)
in the sense of dense
Definition
thickly crowded or closely packed
a large, dense forest
Synonyms
thick,
close,
heavy,
solid,
substantial,
compact,
compressed,
condensed,
impenetrable,
close-knit,
thickset
in the sense of even
Definition
equal in number, quantity, etc.
Divide the dough into 12 even pieces.
Synonyms
equal,
like,
the same,
matching,
similar,
uniform,
parallel,
identical,
comparable,
commensurate,
coequal
in the sense of fast
Definition
firmly fixed, fastened, or shut
He held the gate fast.
Synonyms
fixed,
firm,
sound,
stuck,
secure,
tight,
jammed,
fortified,
fastened,
impregnable,
immovable
in the sense of firm
Definition
securely in position
Use a firm platform or a sturdy ladder.
Synonyms
secure,
strong,
fixed,
secured,
rooted,
stable,
steady,
anchored,
braced,
robust,
cemented,
fast,
sturdy,
embedded,
fastened,
riveted,
taut,
stationary,
motionless,
immovable,
unmoving,
unshakeable,
unfluctuating
in the sense of fixed
Definition
attached or placed so as to be immovable
The locking frame can secure bikes to any fixed object.
Synonyms
immovable,
set,
established,
secure,
rooted,
permanent,
attached,
anchored,
rigid,
made fast
in the sense of grasping
Definition
greedy for money
She is a grasping and manipulative young woman.
Synonyms
greedy,
acquisitive,
rapacious,
mean,
selfish,
stingy,
penny-pinching (informal),
venal,
miserly,
avaricious,
niggardly,
covetous,
tightfisted,
close-fisted,
tight-arsed (taboo, slang),
usurious,
tight-assed (US, taboo, slang),
snoep (South Africa, informal),
tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang)
in the sense of harsh
Definition
severe and difficult to cope with
a prison where conditions are particularly harsh
Synonyms
severe,
hard,
tough,
grim,
stark,
stringent,
austere,
Spartan,
inhospitable,
comfortless,
bare-bones

Additional synonyms

in the sense of hazardous
Definition
involving great risk
Below decks was hazardous in very heavy weather.
Synonyms
dangerous,
risky,
difficult,
uncertain,
unpredictable,
insecure,
hairy (slang),
unsafe,
precarious,
perilous,
parlous (archaic, humorous),
dicey (informal, British),
fraught with danger,
chancy (informal)
in the sense of hermetic
Definition
sealed so as to be airtight
breaking the hermetic seal of the jar
Synonyms
airtight,
sealed,
shut
in the sense of impervious
Definition
not letting water etc. through
The floorcovering will need to be impervious to water.
Synonyms
resistant,
sealed,
impenetrable,
invulnerable,
impassable,
hermetic,
impermeable,
imperviable
in the sense of inebriated
Definition
drunk
He was obviously inebriated by the time dessert was served.
Synonyms
drunk,
wasted (slang),
tight (informal),
smashed (slang),
canned (slang),
high (informal),
flying (slang),
bombed (slang),
stoned (slang),
hammered (slang),
steaming (slang),
wrecked (slang),
out of it (slang),
plastered (slang),
blitzed (slang),
pissed (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang),
lit up (slang),
merry (British, informal),
bladdered (slang),
under the influence (informal),
intoxicated,
tipsy,
befuddled,
legless (informal),
under the weather (informal),
blatted (British, slang),
boozed-up (informal),
dronkverdriet (South Africa),
elephants (Australian, slang),
blatted (British, slang),
broken (South Africa, informal),
boozed-up (slang),
kaylied (British, slang),
langered (Irish, slang),
lashed (British, slang),
mashed (British, slang),
mullered (slang),
ossified (Irish, slang),
sat (South Africa),
stukkend (South Africa, slang),
trashed (slang),
paralytic (informal),
sozzled (informal),
steamboats (Scottish, slang),
off your face (slang),
half-cut (informal),
blind drunk,
high as a kite (informal),
zonked (slang),
blotto (slang),
the worse for drink,
inebriate,
out to it (Australian, New Zealand, slang),
drunk as a skunk,
bacchic,
in your cups,
rat-arsed (taboo, slang),
Brahms and Liszt (slang),
half seas over (informal),
bevvied (dialect),
three sheets in the wind (informal),
babalas (South Africa),
fou or fu' (Scottish),
pie-eyed (slang)
in the sense of inflexible
Definition
unwilling to be persuaded
They viewed him as stubborn, inflexible and dogmatic.
Synonyms
obstinate,
strict,
relentless,
firm,
fixed,
iron,
adamant,
rigorous,
stubborn,
stringent,
uncompromising,
resolute,
steely,
intractable,
inexorable,
implacable,
steadfast,
hard and fast,
unyielding,
immutable,
immovable,
unbending,
obdurate,
stiff-necked,
dyed-in-the-wool,
unchangeable,
brassbound,
set in your ways
in the sense of intoxicated
He appeared intoxicated, police said.
Synonyms
drunk,
tight (informal),
smashed (slang),
pissed (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang),
canned (slang),
high (informal),
cut (British, slang),
flying (slang),
bombed (slang),
stoned (slang),
wasted (slang),
hammered (slang),
steaming (slang),
wrecked (slang),
stiff (slang),
out of it (slang),
plastered (slang),
drunken,
blitzed (slang),
lit up (slang),
stewed (slang),
under the influence,
tipsy,
legless (informal),
paralytic (informal),
sozzled (informal),
steamboats (Scottish),
blatted (British, slang),
boozed-up (informal),
dronkverdriet (South Africa),
elephants (Australian, slang, slang),
broken (South Africa, informal),
boozed-up (slang),
kaylied (British, slang),
langered (Irish, slang),
lashed (British, slang),
mashed (British, slang),
mullered (slang),
ossified (Irish, slang),
sat (South Africa),
stukkend (South Africa, slang),
trashed (slang),
off your face (slang),
zonked (slang),
blotto (slang),
fuddled,
the worse for drink,
inebriated,
out to it (Australian, New Zealand, slang),
drunk as a skunk,
in your cups (informal),
rat-arsed (taboo, slang),
Brahms and Liszt (slang),
half seas over (British, informal),
bevvied (dialect),
three sheets in the wind (informal),
babalas (South Africa)
in the sense of laconic
Definition
(of a person's speech) using few words
Usually so laconic in the office, he seemed more relaxed.
Synonyms
terse,
short,
brief,
clipped,
to the point,
crisp,
compact,
concise,
curt,
succinct,
pithy,
monosyllabic,
sententious
in the sense of low
Definition
having little value or quality
World stocks of wheat were getting very low.
Synonyms
scarce,
diminished,
inadequate,
insufficient,
depleted,
scant,
meagre,
sparse,
scanty
in the sense of meagre
Definition
not enough in amount or extent
a meagre 3% pay rise
Synonyms
insubstantial,
little,
small,
poor,
spare,
slight,
inadequate,
pathetic,
slender,
scant,
sparse,
deficient,
paltry,
skimpy,
puny,
measly (informal),
scanty,
exiguous (formal),
scrimpy
in the sense of mean
Definition
not willing to give or use much of something, esp. money
Don't be mean with the fabric, or the curtains will end up looking skimpy.
Synonyms
miserly,
stingy,
parsimonious,
niggardly,
close (informal),
near (informal),
tight,
selfish,
beggarly,
mercenary,
skimpy,
penny-pinching,
ungenerous,
penurious,
tight-fisted,
tight-arsed (taboo, slang),
mingy (British, informal),
tight-assed (US, taboo, slang),
hungry (New Zealand, informal),
snoep (South Africa, informal),
tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of narrow
Definition
limited in range, extent, or outlook
He squeezed his way along the narrow space between the crates.
Synonyms
limited,
restricted,
confined,
tight,
close,
near,
squeezed,
confining,
cramped,
meagre,
constricted,
circumscribed,
scanty,
straitened,
incapacious
in the sense of narrow
Definition
limited in range, extent, or outlook
She achieved a fame that transcended the narrow world of avant-garde theatre.
Synonyms
exclusive,
limited,
select,
restricted,
confined
in the sense of niggardly
Definition
not generous
Officials say the EU is being particularly niggardly with these funds.
Synonyms
stingy,
mean,
avaricious,
ungenerous,
close,
near (informal),
sparing,
grudging,
mercenary,
frugal,
parsimonious,
penurious,
tightfisted,
Scrooge-like,
tight-arse (taboo, slang),
tight-arsed (taboo, slang),
tight-ass (US, taboo, slang),
tight-assed (US, taboo, slang),
snoep (South Africa, informal),
tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang)
in the sense of paralytic
Definition
very drunk
By the end of the evening, they were all paralytic.
Synonyms
drunk,
pissed (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang),
intoxicated,
wasted (slang),
canned (slang),
flying (slang),
bombed (slang),
stoned (slang),
smashed (slang),
hammered (slang),
steaming (slang),
wrecked (slang),
out of it (slang),
plastered (slang),
blitzed (slang),
lit up (slang),
stewed (slang),
sloshed (slang),
legless (informal),
tired and emotional (euphemistic),
steamboats (Scottish, slang),
off your face (slang),
zonked (slang),
blotto (slang),
inebriated,
out to it (Australian, New Zealand, slang),
rat-arsed (taboo, slang),
blatted (British, slang),
boozed-up (informal),
dronkverdriet (South Africa),
elephants (Australian, slang),
blatted (British, slang),
broken (South Africa, informal),
boozed-up (slang),
kaylied (British, slang),
langered (Irish, slang),
lashed (British, slang),
mashed (British, slang),
mullered (slang),
ossified (Irish, slang),
sat (South Africa),
stukkend (South Africa, slang),
trashed (slang),
Brahms and Liszt (slang),
bevvied (dialect),
pie-eyed (slang)
in the sense of parsimonious
the stereotype of the dour and parsimonious Scotsman
Synonyms
tight,
mean,
stingy,
penny-pinching (informal),
miserly,
near (informal),
saving,
sparing,
grasping,
miserable,
stinting,
frugal,
niggardly,
penurious,
tightfisted,
close-fisted,
tight-arse (taboo, slang),
mingy (British, informal),
tight-ass (US, taboo, slang),
tight-assed (US, taboo, slang),
cheeseparing,
scrimpy,
skinflinty,
snoep (South Africa, informal),
tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang)
in the sense of penurious
Definition
niggardly with money
Synonyms
mean,
close,
near (informal),
grudging,
frugal,
stingy,
skimping,
parsimonious,
miserly,
niggardly,
ungenerous,
tightfisted,
close-fisted,
tight-arse (taboo, slang),
tight-arsed (taboo, slang),
tight-ass (US, taboo, slang),
tight-assed (US, taboo, slang),
cheeseparing,
tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang)
in the sense of perilous
a perilous journey across the war-zone
Synonyms
dangerous,
threatening,
exposed,
vulnerable,
risky,
unsure,
hazardous,
hairy (slang),
unsafe,
precarious,
parlous (archaic),
fraught with danger,
chancy (informal)
in the sense of pissed
Definition
drunk
He was just lying there completely pissed.
Synonyms
drunk,
wasted (slang),
wrecked (slang),
plastered (slang),
intoxicated,
canned (slang),
bombed (slang),
loaded (slang, US, Canadian),
smashed (slang),
steaming (slang),
out of it (slang),
blitzed (slang),
hammered (slang),
pickled (informal),
bladdered (slang),
sloshed (slang),
legless (informal),
paralytic (informal),
steamboats (Scottish, slang),
zonked (slang),
blotto (slang),
inebriated,
rat-arsed (taboo, slang),
blatted (British, slang),
boozed-up (informal),
dronkverdriet (South Africa),
elephants (Australian, slang),
blatted (British, slang),
broken (South Africa, informal),
boozed-up (slang),
kaylied (British, slang),
langered (Irish, slang),
lashed (British, slang),
mashed (British, slang),
mullered (slang),
ossified (Irish, slang),
sat (South Africa),
stukkend (South Africa, slang),
trashed (slang),
Brahms and Liszt (slang),
bevvied (dialect),
fu' (Scottish),
pie-eyed (slang)
in the sense of pithy
Definition
terse and full of meaning
a pithy comment
Synonyms
succinct,
pointed,
short,
brief,
to the point,
compact,
meaningful,
forceful,
expressive,
concise,
terse,
laconic,
trenchant,
cogent,
epigrammatic,
finely honed
in the sense of poky
Definition
(of a room) small and cramped
poky little apartments
Synonyms
small,
tiny,
narrow,
confined,
cramped,
incommodious (formal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of precarious
Definition
(of a position or situation) dangerous or insecure
Our financial situation had become precarious.
Synonyms
insecure,
dangerous,
uncertain,
tricky,
risky,
doubtful,
dubious,
unsettled,
dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal),
unstable,
unsure,
hazardous,
shaky,
hairy (slang),
perilous,
touch and go,
dicey (informal, British),
chancy (informal),
built on sand,
shonky (Australian, New Zealand, informal)
in the sense of proof
Definition
able to withstand
The fortress was proof against attack.
Synonyms
impervious,
strong,
tight,
resistant,
impenetrable,
repellent
in the sense of restricted
Every inch counts in this restricted space.
Synonyms
cramped,
small,
tight,
narrow,
confined,
inadequate,
compact,
constricted,
poky
in the sense of rigid
Definition
physically unyielding or stiff
rigid plastic containers
Synonyms
stiff,
inflexible,
hard,
firm,
taut,
unbending,
inelastic
in the sense of rigid
Definition
inflexible or strict
Hospital routines for nurses are very rigid.
Synonyms
strict,
set,
fixed,
exact,
rigorous,
stringent,
austere,
severe
in the sense of rigorous
Definition
harsh, strict, or severe
rigorous military training
Synonyms
strict,
hard,
firm,
demanding,
challenging,
tough,
severe,
exacting,
harsh,
stern,
rigid,
stringent,
austere,
inflexible
in the sense of scant
Definition
scarcely sufficient
The hole was a scant 0.23 inches in diameter.
Synonyms
small,
limited,
inadequate,
insufficient,
meagre,
negligible,
measly (informal),
scanty,
inconsiderable
in the sense of scanty
Definition
barely sufficient or not sufficient
So far, what scanty evidence we have points to two subjects.
Synonyms
meagre,
sparse,
poor,
thin,
narrow,
sparing,
restricted,
bare,
inadequate,
pathetic,
insufficient,
slender,
scant,
deficient,
exiguous (formal)
in the sense of severe
Definition
strict or harsh in the treatment of others
This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary.
Synonyms
strict,
hard,
harsh,
cruel,
rigid,
relentless,
drastic,
oppressive,
austere,
Draconian,
unrelenting,
inexorable,
pitiless,
unbending,
iron-handed
in the sense of small
Definition
not large in size or amount
a diet of one small meal a day
Synonyms
meagre,
inadequate,
insufficient,
scant,
measly (informal),
scanty,
limited,
inconsiderable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of snug
Definition
fitting closely and comfortably
a snug black T-shirt and skin-tight black jeans
Synonyms
tight,
close,
trim,
neat
in the sense of sparing
Definition
economical (with)
I've not been sparing with the garlic.
Synonyms
economical,
frugal,
thrifty,
saving,
careful,
prudent,
cost-conscious,
chary,
money-conscious
in the sense of stern
Definition
difficult and often unpleasant
He said stern measures would be taken against the criminals.
Synonyms
strict,
harsh,
rigorous,
hard,
cruel,
grim,
rigid,
relentless,
drastic,
authoritarian,
austere,
inflexible,
unrelenting,
unyielding,
unsparing
in the sense of sticky
Definition
difficult or painful
He found himself in a not inconsiderably sticky situation.
Synonyms
difficult,
awkward,
tricky,
embarrassing,
painful,
nasty,
delicate,
unpleasant,
discomforting,
hairy (slang),
thorny,
barro (Australian, slang)
in the sense of stiff
Definition
firm and not easily bent
The film is crammed with corsets, bustles and stiff collars.
Synonyms
inflexible,
rigid,
unyielding,
hard,
firm,
tight,
solid,
tense,
hardened,
brittle,
taut,
solidified,
unbending,
inelastic
in the sense of stingy
Definition
very mean
My dad was stingy with pocket money.
Synonyms
mean,
penny-pinching (informal),
miserly,
near (informal),
parsimonious,
scrimping,
illiberal,
avaricious,
niggardly,
ungenerous,
penurious,
tightfisted,
tight,
close-fisted,
tight-arse (taboo, slang),
tight-arsed (taboo, slang),
mingy (British, informal),
tight-ass (US, taboo, slang),
tight-assed (US, taboo, slang),
cheeseparing,
snoep (South Africa, informal),
tight as a duck's arse (taboo, slang)
in the sense of stringent
Definition
requiring strict attention to rules or detail
Its drug-testing procedures are the most stringent in the world.
Synonyms
strict,
tough,
rigorous,
demanding,
binding,
tight,
severe,
exacting,
rigid,
inflexible
in the sense of tense
Definition
stretched tight
She lay, eyes shut, body tense.
Synonyms
rigid,
strained,
taut,
stretched,
tight
in the sense of terse
Definition
neatly brief and concise
He issued a terse statement, saying the decision will be made on Monday.
Synonyms
concise,
short,
brief,
clipped,
neat,
to the point,
crisp,
compact,
summary,
condensed,
incisive,
elliptical,
laconic,
succinct,
pithy,
monosyllabic,
gnomic,
epigrammatic,
aphoristic,
sententious
in the sense of ticklish
Definition
delicate or difficult
the ticklish question of the future of the EU
Synonyms
difficult,
sensitive,
delicate,
tricky,
nice,
critical,
uncertain,
awkward,
risky,
unstable,
thorny,
touchy,
unsteady

Additional synonyms

in the sense of to the point
Definition
relevant
The description he gave was brief and to the point.
Synonyms
relevant,
appropriate,
apt,
pointed,
short,
fitting,
material,
related,
brief,
suitable,
applicable,
pertinent,
terse,
pithy,
apposite,
apropos,
germane
in the sense of tough
Definition
strict and firm
He announced tough measures to limit the money supply.
Synonyms
strict,
severe,
stern,
hard,
firm,
exacting,
adamant,
resolute,
draconian,
intractable,
inflexible,
merciless,
unforgiving,
unyielding,
unbending
in the sense of tough
Definition
difficult or troublesome to do or deal with
It was a tough decision but I think we made the right one.
Synonyms
difficult,
hard,
puzzling,
baffling,
troublesome,
perplexing,
thorny,
knotty
in the sense of tricky
Definition
needing careful handling
This could be a very tricky problem.
Synonyms
difficult,
sensitive,
complicated,
delicate,
risky,
sticky (informal),
hairy (informal),
problematic,
thorny,
touch-and-go,
knotty,
dicey (informal),
ticklish
in the sense of troublesome
Definition
causing trouble
The economy has become a troublesome problem for the party.
Synonyms
bothersome,
trying,
taxing,
demanding,
difficult,
worrying,
upsetting,
annoying,
irritating,
tricky,
harassing,
oppressive,
arduous,
tiresome,
inconvenient,
laborious,
burdensome,
hard,
worrisome,
irksome,
wearisome,
vexatious,
importunate,
pestilential,
plaguy (informal)
in the sense of uncompromising
Definition
not prepared to compromise
She is considered a tough and uncompromising negotiator.
Synonyms
inflexible,
strict,
rigid,
decided,
firm,
tough,
stubborn,
hardline,
die-hard,
inexorable,
steadfast,
unyielding,
obstinate,
intransigent,
unbending,
obdurate,
stiff-necked
in the sense of under the influence
Definition
drunk
He was charged with driving under the influence.
Synonyms
drunk,
tight (informal),
smashed (slang),
canned (slang),
flying (slang),
bombed (slang),
stoned (slang),
wasted (slang),
loaded (slang, US, Canadian),
hammered (slang),
steaming (slang),
wrecked (slang),
soaked (informal),
out of it (slang),
plastered (slang),
drunken,
blitzed (slang),
pissed (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang),
lit up (slang),
merry (British, informal),
stewed (slang),
pickled (informal),
bladdered (slang),
sloshed (slang),
intoxicated,
tipsy,
maudlin,
well-oiled (slang),
legless (informal),
paralytic (informal),
tired and emotional (euphemistic),
steamboats (Scottish, slang),
tiddly (slang, British),
off your face (slang),
zonked (slang),
blotto (slang),
fuddled,
inebriated,
out to it (Australian, New Zealand, slang),
tanked up (slang),
bacchic,
rat-arsed (taboo, slang),
Brahms and Liszt (slang),
blatted (British, slang),
boozed-up (informal),
dronkverdriet (South Africa),
elephants (Australian, slang),
blatted (British, slang),
broken (South Africa, informal),
boozed-up (slang),
kaylied (British, slang),
langered (Irish, slang),
lashed (British, slang),
mashed (British, slang),
mullered (slang),
ossified (Irish, slang),
sat (South Africa),
stukkend (South Africa, slang),
trashed (slang),
half seas over (informal),
bevvied (dialect),
babalas (South Africa),
fu' (Scottish),
pie-eyed (slang)
in the sense of unyielding
Definition
remaining firm and determined
his unyielding attitude on this subject
Synonyms
firm,
tough,
rigid,
hardline,
uncompromising,
determined,
relentless,
adamant,
stubborn,
staunch,
resolute,
intractable,
inflexible,
inexorable,
steadfast,
obstinate,
unwavering,
immovable,
unbending,
obdurate,
stiff-necked
in the sense of watertight
Definition
not letting water through
The batteries are enclosed in a watertight compartment.
Synonyms
waterproof,
hermetically sealed,
sealed,
water-resistant,
sound,
coated,
impermeable,
weatherproof,
water-repellent,
damp-proof,
rubberized
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