tight

1 of 2

adjective

ˈtīt

: having elements close together

a tight formation

a tight line of type

: so close in structure as to prevent passage or escape (as of liquid, gas, or light)

a tight ship

a tight seal

compare lightproof, watertight

: fitting very close to the body

tight jeans

also : too snug

tight shoes

d(1)

: closely packed : very full

a tight bale of hay

(2)

: barely allowing time for completion

a tight schedule

tight deadlines

: allowing little or no room for free motion or movement

a tight connection

a tight crawl space

also : having a small radius

a tight turn

: strongly fixed or held : secure

a tight jar lid

a tight grip on the ladder

b(1)

: not slack or loose : taut

kept the reins tight

a tight knot

a tight drumhead

also : marked by firmness and muscle tone

a tight stomach

(2)

: marked by unusual tension (as in the face or body)

lips tight with anger

a family tight with fear

: difficult to cope with

in a tight spot financially

: relatively difficult to obtain

money is tight just now

also : characterized by such difficulty

a tight job market

: not liberal in giving : stingy

tight with a penny

: characterized by little difference in the relative positions of contestants with respect to final outcome : close

a tight race for mayor

: characterized by firmness or strictness in control or application or in attention to details

tight security

ran a tight newsroom

keeps a tight hand on her investments

: marked by control or discipline in expression or style : having little or no extraneous matter

tight writing

: characterized by a polished style and precise arrangements in music performance

: having a close personal or working relationship : intimate

is tight with the boss

: being such that the subject fills the frame

a tight close-up

: somewhat drunk

chiefly dialectal : capable, competent

tightly adverb

tightness noun

tight

2 of 2

adverb

: fast, tightly, firmly

the door was shut tight

: in a sound manner : soundly

sleep tight

Example Sentences

Adjective The lid is too tight. I can't loosen it. She made a tight knot in the rope. Keep a tight grip on his hand when you cross the street. Pull the ribbon tight and make a bow. Adverb Is the door shut tight? She screwed the cap on tight. Don't close the lid so tight. We were packed as tight as sardines on the bus. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

What is certain is that if money is tight, families will search for less expensive dining options. —

Robin Gagnon, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 In 2019, when the labor market was also tight, claims averaged about 220,000 a week. —

Bryan Mena, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023 On the other hand, clothes that are too tight can feel uncomfortable and could potentially affect your baby's circulation in severe instances. —

Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 31 Jan. 2023 Security was extraordinarily tight on this mission because Ramon, Israel’s first astronaut, was among the crew members. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2023 After bouncing back from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. labor market has been incredibly tight—especially in blue-collar industries where the number of open jobs far exceeds the number of available workers. —

Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2023 As with all Vortex offerings, this scope is well-built and the tolerances are tight. —

Tony Hansen, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023 The games were tight, particularly on Rybakina’s serve—deuce after deuce. —

Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2023 The gambling odds are tight for both games, though both home teams have a slight edge. —

David Brandt, ajc, 28 Jan. 2023

Adverb

And if, after passing a rigorous, though informal, interview process to gain membership, someone were to run afoul of the Club’s tight-knit, jovial group, Rogers boasts the right to kick a member out, no questions asked. —

Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb. 2023 John Cleveland, chef and co-owner at Post & Beam at the nearby Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, describes the neighborhood as tight-knit, but one that has been changing over the last several years. —

Nathan Solisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2023 Childhood impressions of the homestead maintained by her parents, sisters, and tight-knit extended family have been elusive for Regan as an adult. —

Mary-frances Heck, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2023 Former and current aides to Mr. Netanyahu say the family is a loving and tight-knit one, and that Ms. Netanyahu and Yair Netanyahu provide critical support for the prime minister. —

Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2023 In a virtual environment, entry-level employees may not feel as tight-knit in the workplace community. —

William Stonehouse, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022 The North Cambridge of her youth was tight-knit to the point of being wary of outsiders, Sheila Russell recalled in a 1995 Globe interview. —

Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Dec. 2022 Secondly, there aren't many people in the area, but the community is tight-knit. —

Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2022 And, as Harrison said, D-FW’s districts will likely remain tight-knit even with growth. —

Dallas News, 12 Dec. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

tight

1 of 2 adjective

ˈtīt

: so close in structure as not to allow something (as liquid, gas, or light) to pass through

a tight roof

: fixed very firmly in place

loosen a tight jar cover

: not slack or loose

kept the rope tight

a tight knot

: fitting too closely

tight shoes

: difficult to get through or out of

in a tight spot

on a tight schedule

: firm in control

kept a tight hand on affairs

: stingy sense 1

: very closely packed or compressed

a tight bale of hay

: low in supply : scarce

money is tight just now

tightly adverb

tightness noun

tight

2 of 2 adverb

: in a tight manner

hold on tight

: so as to be tight

shut the door tight

wound the spring tight

: in a deep and uninterrupted manner : soundly

sleep tight

tight

adjective

as in thick

not allowing penetration (as by gas, liquid, or light) the lid forms a tight seal with the canister that will keep the spices fresh

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

thick
snug
close
dense
impermeable
impenetrable
impervious
compact
airtight
watertight
hermetic
leakproof
lightproof
waterproof
hermetical
soundproof

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

permeable
porous
leaky
penetrable
pervious
absorbent
unsealed

as in stuck

firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge a tight screw that won't come loose a jar with a tight lid

Synonyms & Similar Words

stuck
jammed
wedged
snug
glued
lodged
fast
frozen
embedded
set
firm
fastened
secured
clamped
anchored
attached
bound
bonded
cemented
entrenched
impacted
imbedded
immovable
unyielding
implanted
intrenched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

loose
insecure
unsecured
detached
unbound
undone
unattached
loosened
movable
freed
moveable
yielding
unfastened
dislodged

as in close

giving or sharing as little as possible is fairly tight with his money

Synonyms & Similar Words

close
careful
pinching
parsimonious
cheap
stingy
tightfisted
greedy
small
selfish
miserly
closefisted
ungenerous
economical
pinchpenny
spare
chintzy
sparing
penurious
mingy
mean
stinting
desirous
conserving
niggard
penny-pinching
niggardly
uncharitable
saving
economizing
frugal
itchy
thrifty
shabby
hoggish
skimping
grasping
avaricious
sordid
chary
mercenary
scrimping
covetous
acquisitive
grudging
inhospitable
coveting
rapacious
envious
avid
begrudging
resentful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

generous
bountiful
liberal
bounteous
charitable
munificent
openhanded
lavish
handsome
unsparing
free
extravagant
unselfish
unstinting
selfless
altruistic
overgenerous
benevolent
hospitable
profuse
philanthropic
beneficent
compassionate
humanitarian
magnanimous
philanthropical
freehanded
greathearted
wasteful
kindly
openhearted
unthrifty
profligate
wasting
spendthrift
prodigal
dissipating
squandering
good-hearted
thriftless
splurging
frittering

as in crowded

having little space between items or parts the traffic on the freeway was so tight we couldn't get over to the exit we wanted

Synonyms & Similar Words

crowded
packed
dense
thick
close
compact
jammed
crammed
squeezed
jam-packed
snug
serried
solid
overcrowded
pressed
compressed
airtight
compacted
congested
hard
crushed
condensed
massed
firm
impermeable
impenetrable
wall-to-wall
impervious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

loose
open
airy
roomy
spacious
uncrowded
commodious

as in narrow

showing little difference in the standing of the competitors a tight race for governor

Synonyms & Similar Words

narrow
close
crowded
hairbreadth
down-to-the-wire
neck and neck
nip and tuck

as in taut

stretched with little or no give the rope was pulled tight

Synonyms & Similar Words

taut
tightened
rigid
tense
stiff
inflexible
unrelaxed
unyielding
firm

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

loose
lax
slack
hanging
relaxed
floppy
elastic
loosened
flexible
limp
sagging
flaccid
yielding
droopy
resilient
lank
supple
pliant
springy
stretchy
slackened
drooping

as in intimate

closely acquainted supposedly he and the rock star have been totally tight since they went to high school together

Synonyms & Similar Words

close
intimate
familiar
friendly
comfortable
near
bosom
inward
thick
chummy
inseparable
especial
loving
dear
affectionate
snug
buddy-buddy
social
convivial
easy
cozy
clannish
boon
tight-knit
close-knit
warm
gracious
companionable
secretive
confidential
affable
cordial
gregarious
genial
neighborly
hearty
sociable
amicable
devoted
adoring
fond
tender
tenderhearted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

distant
cold
cool
remote
distant
withdrawn
unfriendly
detached
aloof
frosty
antisocial
reserved
unsociable
standoffish

as in wet

being under the influence of alcohol a few of the bar's patrons spent several hours getting tight without the bartender cutting them off

Synonyms & Similar Words

wet
drunk
drunken
impaired
fried
stiff
wasted
blind
high
lit
bombed
plastered
loaded
gassed
ripped
looped
hammered
stinking
crocked
smashed
boozy
under the influence
tipsy
oiled
wiped out
blasted
sloshed
stewed
stoned
inebriated
intoxicated
tanked
blitzed
pickled
besotted
squiffy
cockeyed
juiced
lit up
squiffed
inebriate
under the weather
tiddly
potted
three sheets to the wind
soused
canned
blotto
three sheets in the wind
rocky
alcoholic
pie-eyed
sottish
sozzled
in the bag
in one's cups
beery
strung out
maudlin
dopey
befuddled
debauched
dissolute
dissipated
stupefied
crapulous
dipsomaniacal
bibulous
bleary-eyed
dopy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dry
straight
sober
steady
cool
temperate
level
abstemious
abstinent
teetotal
clearheaded

单词	tight
释义	tight 1 of 2 adjective ˈtīt 1 a : having elements close together a tight formation a tight line of type b : so close in structure as to prevent passage or escape (as of liquid, gas, or light) a tight ship a tight seal compare lightproof, watertight c : fitting very close to the body tight jeans also : too snug tight shoes d(1) : closely packed : very full a tight bale of hay (2) : barely allowing time for completion a tight schedule tight deadlines e : allowing little or no room for free motion or movement a tight connection a tight crawl space also : having a small radius a tight turn 2 a : strongly fixed or held : secure a tight jar lid a tight grip on the ladder b(1) : not slack or loose : taut kept the reins tight a tight knot a tight drumhead also : marked by firmness and muscle tone a tight stomach (2) : marked by unusual tension (as in the face or body) lips tight with anger a family tight with fear 3 a : difficult to cope with in a tight spot financially b : relatively difficult to obtain money is tight just now also : characterized by such difficulty a tight job market c : not liberal in giving : stingy tight with a penny 4 : characterized by little difference in the relative positions of contestants with respect to final outcome : close a tight race for mayor 5 a : characterized by firmness or strictness in control or application or in attention to details tight security ran a tight newsroom keeps a tight hand on her investments b : marked by control or discipline in expression or style : having little or no extraneous matter tight writing c : characterized by a polished style and precise arrangements in music performance 6 : having a close personal or working relationship : intimate is tight with the boss 7 : being such that the subject fills the frame a tight close-up 8 : somewhat drunk 9 chiefly dialectal : capable, competent tightly adverb tightness noun tight 2 of 2 adverb 1 : fast, tightly, firmly the door was shut tight 2 : in a sound manner : soundly sleep tight Synonyms Adjective impenetrable impermeable impervious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The lid is too tight. I can't loosen it. She made a tight knot in the rope. Keep a tight grip on his hand when you cross the street. Pull the ribbon tight and make a bow. Adverb Is the door shut tight? She screwed the cap on tight. Don't close the lid so tight. We were packed as tight as sardines on the bus. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective What is certain is that if money is tight, families will search for less expensive dining options. —Robin Gagnon, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 In 2019, when the labor market was also tight, claims averaged about 220,000 a week. —Bryan Mena, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023 On the other hand, clothes that are too tight can feel uncomfortable and could potentially affect your baby's circulation in severe instances. —Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 31 Jan. 2023 Security was extraordinarily tight on this mission because Ramon, Israel’s first astronaut, was among the crew members. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2023 After bouncing back from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. labor market has been incredibly tight—especially in blue-collar industries where the number of open jobs far exceeds the number of available workers. —Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2023 As with all Vortex offerings, this scope is well-built and the tolerances are tight. —Tony Hansen, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023 The games were tight, particularly on Rybakina’s serve—deuce after deuce. —Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2023 The gambling odds are tight for both games, though both home teams have a slight edge. —David Brandt, ajc, 28 Jan. 2023 Adverb And if, after passing a rigorous, though informal, interview process to gain membership, someone were to run afoul of the Club’s tight-knit, jovial group, Rogers boasts the right to kick a member out, no questions asked. —Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb. 2023 John Cleveland, chef and co-owner at Post & Beam at the nearby Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, describes the neighborhood as tight-knit, but one that has been changing over the last several years. —Nathan Solisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2023 Childhood impressions of the homestead maintained by her parents, sisters, and tight-knit extended family have been elusive for Regan as an adult. —Mary-frances Heck, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2023 Former and current aides to Mr. Netanyahu say the family is a loving and tight-knit one, and that Ms. Netanyahu and Yair Netanyahu provide critical support for the prime minister. —Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2023 In a virtual environment, entry-level employees may not feel as tight-knit in the workplace community. —William Stonehouse, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022 The North Cambridge of her youth was tight-knit to the point of being wary of outsiders, Sheila Russell recalled in a 1995 Globe interview. —Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Dec. 2022 Secondly, there aren't many people in the area, but the community is tight-knit. —Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2022 And, as Harrison said, D-FW’s districts will likely remain tight-knit even with growth. —Dallas News, 12 Dec. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English tiht, thyht dense, solid, watertight, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse thēttr tight; akin to Middle High German dīhte thick, Sanskrit tanakti it causes to coagulate First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adverb 1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing tight sleep tight on a small/tight/shoestring budget in a tight corner tight squeeze tight schedule tight-mouthed tight end tight-knit wired (a little) too tight/tightly tight-lipped close/tight finish hug-me-tight hang tight tight-ass sit tight run a tight ship See More sleep tight on a small/tight/shoestring budget in a tight corner tight squeeze tight schedule tight-mouthed tight end tight-knit wired (a little) too tight/tightly tight-lipped close/tight finish hug-me-tight hang tight tight-ass sit tight run a tight ship See More Kids Definition tight 1 of 2 adjective ˈtīt 1 : so close in structure as not to allow something (as liquid, gas, or light) to pass through a tight roof 2 a : fixed very firmly in place loosen a tight jar cover b : not slack or loose kept the rope tight a tight knot c : fitting too closely tight shoes 3 : difficult to get through or out of in a tight spot on a tight schedule 4 a : firm in control kept a tight hand on affairs b : stingy sense 1 5 : very closely packed or compressed a tight bale of hay 6 : low in supply : scarce money is tight just now tightly adverb tightness noun tight 2 of 2 adverb 1 a : in a tight manner hold on tight b : so as to be tight shut the door tight wound the spring tight 2 : in a deep and uninterrupted manner : soundly sleep tight tight adjective 1 as in thick not allowing penetration (as by gas, liquid, or light) the lid forms a tight seal with the canister that will keep the spices fresh Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance thick snug close dense impermeable impenetrable impervious compact airtight watertight hermetic leakproof lightproof waterproof hermetical soundproof Antonyms & Near Antonyms permeable porous leaky penetrable pervious absorbent unsealed See More 2 as in stuck firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge a tight screw that won't come loose a jar with a tight lid Synonyms & Similar Words stuck jammed wedged snug glued lodged fast frozen embedded set firm fastened secured clamped anchored attached bound bonded cemented entrenched impacted imbedded immovable unyielding implanted intrenched Antonyms & Near Antonyms loose insecure unsecured detached unbound undone unattached loosened movable freed moveable yielding unfastened dislodged See More 3 as in close giving or sharing as little as possible is fairly tight with his money Synonyms & Similar Words close careful pinching parsimonious cheap stingy tightfisted greedy small selfish miserly closefisted ungenerous economical pinchpenny spare chintzy sparing penurious mingy mean stinting desirous conserving niggard penny-pinching niggardly uncharitable saving economizing frugal itchy thrifty shabby hoggish skimping grasping avaricious sordid chary mercenary scrimping covetous acquisitive grudging inhospitable coveting rapacious envious avid begrudging resentful Antonyms & Near Antonyms generous bountiful liberal bounteous charitable munificent openhanded lavish handsome unsparing free extravagant unselfish unstinting selfless altruistic overgenerous benevolent hospitable profuse philanthropic beneficent compassionate humanitarian magnanimous philanthropical freehanded greathearted wasteful kindly openhearted unthrifty profligate wasting spendthrift prodigal dissipating squandering good-hearted thriftless splurging frittering See More 4 as in crowded having little space between items or parts the traffic on the freeway was so tight we couldn't get over to the exit we wanted Synonyms & Similar Words crowded packed dense thick close compact jammed crammed squeezed jam-packed snug serried solid overcrowded pressed compressed airtight compacted congested hard crushed condensed massed firm impermeable impenetrable wall-to-wall impervious Antonyms & Near Antonyms loose open airy roomy spacious uncrowded commodious See More 5 as in narrow showing little difference in the standing of the competitors a tight race for governor Synonyms & Similar Words narrow close crowded hairbreadth down-to-the-wire neck and neck nip and tuck 6 as in taut stretched with little or no give the rope was pulled tight Synonyms & Similar Words taut tightened rigid tense stiff inflexible unrelaxed unyielding firm Antonyms & Near Antonyms loose lax slack hanging relaxed floppy elastic loosened flexible limp sagging flaccid yielding droopy resilient lank supple pliant springy stretchy slackened drooping See More 7 as in intimate closely acquainted supposedly he and the rock star have been totally tight since they went to high school together Synonyms & Similar Words close intimate familiar friendly comfortable near bosom inward thick chummy inseparable especial loving dear affectionate snug buddy-buddy social convivial easy cozy clannish boon tight-knit close-knit warm gracious companionable secretive confidential affable cordial gregarious genial neighborly hearty sociable amicable devoted adoring fond tender tenderhearted Antonyms & Near Antonyms distant cold cool remote distant withdrawn unfriendly detached aloof frosty antisocial reserved unsociable standoffish See More 8 as in wet being under the influence of alcohol a few of the bar's patrons spent several hours getting tight without the bartender cutting them off Synonyms & Similar Words wet drunk drunken impaired fried stiff wasted blind high lit bombed plastered loaded gassed ripped looped hammered stinking crocked smashed boozy under the influence tipsy oiled wiped out blasted sloshed stewed stoned inebriated intoxicated tanked blitzed pickled besotted squiffy cockeyed juiced lit up squiffed inebriate under the weather tiddly potted three sheets to the wind soused canned blotto three sheets in the wind rocky alcoholic pie-eyed sottish sozzled in the bag in one's cups beery strung out maudlin dopey befuddled debauched dissolute dissipated stupefied crapulous dipsomaniacal bibulous bleary-eyed dopy Antonyms & Near Antonyms dry straight sober steady cool temperate level abstemious abstinent teetotal clearheaded See More Phrases Containing tight sit tight sit tight
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tight

adjective

adverb

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adjective

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