tight

tight

T0211200 (tīt)adj. tight·er, tight·est 1. Fixed or fastened firmly in place: a tight lid; tight screws; a tight knot.2. Stretched or drawn out fully: a tight wire; a tight drumhead.3. Of such close construction as to be impermeable: cloth tight enough to hold water; warm in our tight little cabin.4. a. Leaving little empty space through compression; compact: a tight suitcase; a tight weave.b. Affording little spare time; full: a tight schedule.5. Closely reasoned or concise: a tight argument; a tight style of writing.6. Fitting close or too close to the skin; snug: a tight collar; a fit that was much too tight.7. Slang Personally close; intimate: "me and the D.A., who happen to be very tight with one another" (Tom Wolfe).8. Experiencing a feeling of constriction: a tight feeling in the chest.9. Reluctant to spend or give; stingy.10. a. Obtainable with difficulty or only at a high price: tight money.b. Affected by scarcity: a tight market.11. Difficult to deal with or get out of: a tight spot.12. Barely profitable: a tight bargain.13. Closely contested; close: a tight match.14. Chiefly British Neat and trim in appearance or arrangement.15. Marked by full control over elements or subordinates; firm: tight management; a tight orchestral performance.16. Slang Intoxicated; drunk.17. Baseball Inside.adv. tight·er, tight·est 1. Firmly; securely.2. Soundly: sleep tight.3. Snugly or with constriction: My shoes are laced too tight.

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[Middle English, dense, of Scandinavian origin.]

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tight′ly adv.tight′ness n.Synonyms: tight, taut, tense¹
These adjectives mean not slack or loose on account of being pulled or drawn out fully: a tight skirt; taut sails; tense piano strings.Usage Note: Tight is used as an adverb following verbs that denote a process of closure or constriction, as squeeze, shut, close, tie, and hold. In this use it is subtly distinct from the adverb tightly. Tight denotes the state resulting from the process, whereas tightly denotes the manner of its application. As such, tight is more appropriate when the focus is on a state that endures for some time after the activity has ended. The sentence She closed up the house tight suggests preparation for an impending blizzard. By the same token, it is more natural to say The windows were frozen tight than The windows were frozen tightly, since in this case the tightness of the seal is not likely to be the result of the manner in which the windows were frozen. With a few verbs tight is used idiomatically as an intensive and is the only possible form: sleep tight; sit tight. Tight can be used only following the verb: The house was shut tight (not tight shut). Before the verb, use tightly: The house was tightly shut.

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(taɪt) adj1. 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, etcb. (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 miserly8. difficult and problematic: a tight situation. 9. hardly profitable: a tight bargain. 10. (Economics) economics a. (of a commodity) difficult to obtain; in excess demandb. (of funds, money, etc) difficult and expensive to borrow because of high demand or restrictive monetary policyc. (of markets) characterized by excess demand or scarcity with prices tending to rise. Compare easy⁸11. (of a match or game) very close or even12. (of a team or group, esp of a pop group) playing well together, in a disciplined coordinated way13. informal drunk14. informal (of a person) showing tension15. archaic or dialect neatadv16. in a close, firm, or secure way: pull it tight. 17. sit tight a. to wait patiently; bide one's timeb. to maintain one's position, stand, or opinion firmly18. sleep tight to sleep soundly[C14: probably variant of thight, from Old Norse thēttr close; related to Middle High German dīhte thick] ˈtightly adv ˈtightness n

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adv. -er, -est. adj. 1. firmly or closely fixed in place; secure: a tight knot. 2. drawn or stretched so as to be tense; taut. 3. fitting closely, esp. too closely: a tight collar. 4. difficult to deal with or manage: a tight situation. 5. of such close texture or fit as to be impervious to water, air, etc.: a tight roof. 6. concise; terse. 7. firm; rigid: tight control. 8. affording little leeway; full: a tight schedule. 9. nearly even; close: a tight race. 10. parsimonious; stingy. 11. Slang. drunk; tipsy. 12. characterized by scarcity or demand that exceeds supply: a tight job market; tight money. 13. tidy; orderly. 14. neatly or well built or made. adv. 15. in a tight manner; closely; securely: Shut the door tight. 16. soundly or deeply: to sleep tight. Idioms: run a tight ship, to maintain smooth efficiency, as in a company. [1400–50; late Middle English, sandhi variant of Middle English thight dense, solid, tight < Old Norse thēttr, c. Old English -thiht firm, solid, Middle Dutch, Middle Low German dicht] tight′ly, adv. tight′ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	tight - closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest"tight - of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house"tense - taut or rigid; stretched tight; "tense piano strings"loose - not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "loose clothing"; "the large shoes were very loose"
	2.	tight - pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope"tauttense - taut or rigid; stretched tight; "tense piano strings"
	3.	tight - set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade"invulnerable - immune to attack; impregnable; "gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs"
	4.	tight - pressed tightly together; "with lips compressed"compressedshut, closed - used especially of mouth or eyes; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight"
	5.	tight - (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"mingy, miserly, meanstingy, ungenerous - unwilling to spend; "she practices economy without being stingy"; "an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds"
	6.	tight - affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; "tight money"; "a tight market"economic science, economics, political economy - the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their managementscarce - deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand; "fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought"
	7.	tight - of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house"tight - closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest"impermeable - preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through; "impermeable stone"; "an impermeable layer of scum"; "a coat impermeable to rain"seaworthy - fit for a sea voyageleaky - permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases ; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system"
	8.	tight - of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"closefine - of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles; "wood with a fine grain"; "fine powdery snow"; "fine rain"; "batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave"; "covered with a fine film of dust"
	9.	tight - securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid; "the bolts are tight"secure - not likely to fail or give way; "the lock was secure"; "a secure foundation"; "a secure hold on her wrist"
	10.	tight - (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"closeequal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
	11.	tight - very drunk besotted, blind drunk, blotto, pie-eyed, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, crocked, fuddled, pissed, pixilated, plastered, cockeyed, loaded, wet, stiffjargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"drunk, inebriated, intoxicated - stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated"
	12.	tight - exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; "a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation"nastydifficult, hard - not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; "a difficult task"; "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access"; "difficult times"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?"
	13.	tight - demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"stringent, rigorousdemanding - requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill; "found the job very demanding"; "a baby can be so demanding"
	14.	tight - packed closely together; "they stood in a tight little group"; "hair in tight curls"; "the pub was packed tight"compact - closely and firmly united or packed together; "compact soil"; "compact clusters of flowers"
Adv.	1.	tight - firmly or closely; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight"fast
	2.	tight - in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"close, closely

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adjective1. close-fitting, narrow, cramped, snug, constricted, close His jeans were too tight.
close-fitting loose, spacious2. secure, firm, fast, fixed Keep a tight grip on my hand.3. taut, stretched, tense, rigid, stiff Pull the elastic tight and knot the ends.
taut relaxed, slack4. compact, compacted, dense, compressed, unyielding She curled up in a tight ball.5. limited, small, tiny, narrow, restricted, confined, uncomfortable, inadequate, compact, minimal, cramped, constricted, poky so many people in such a tight space6. strict, stringent, severe, tough, harsh, stern, rigid, rigorous, uncompromising, inflexible, unyielding tight control of media coverage
strict easy-going, liberal, lenient, easy, soft, relaxed, generous, lax, undemanding7. sealed, watertight, impervious, sound, proof, hermetic Cover with foil and the lid to ensure a tight seal.
sealed open, loose, porous8. close, even, well-matched, near, hard-fought, evenly-balanced It was a very tight match.
close overwhelming, runaway, landslide, easy, uneven9. (Informal) miserly, mean, stingy, close, sparing, grasping, parsimonious, niggardly, penurious, tightfisted, tight-arse (taboo slang), tight-arsed (taboo slang), tight-ass (U.S. taboo slang), tight-assed (U.S. taboo slang), tight as a duck's arse (taboo slang) Are you so tight you won't even spend a few quid?
miserly generous, lavish, extravagant, open, abundant, prodigal, spendthrift, profuse, munificent10. difficult, tough, dangerous, tricky, sticky (informal), hazardous, troublesome, problematic, precarious, perilous, worrisome, ticklish They teach you to use your head and get out of a tight spot.11. (Informal) drunk, intoxicated, pissed (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. slang), 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), tipsy, legless (informal), paralytic (informal), sozzled (informal), steamboats (Scot. slang), tiddly (slang, chiefly Brit.), off your face (slang), half cut (Brit. slang), zonked (slang), blotto (slang), inebriated, out to it (Austral. & N.Z. slang), three sheets to the wind (slang), in your cups, rat-arsed (taboo slang), Brahms and Liszt (slang), half seas over (Brit. informal), bevvied (dialect), pie-eyed (slang) He laughed loudly. There was no doubt he was tight.
drunk sober12. scarce, scant, meagre, in short supply, low, limited, scanty Money has been fairly tight in our household.13. succinct, economic, concise, to the point, crisp, terse, laconic, pithy, well structured, short and sweet the tight writing and upbeat performances of the play

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adjective1. Persistently holding to something:clinging, fast, firm, secure, tenacious.2. Stretched tightly:stiff, taut, tense.3. Having all parts near to each other:close, compact, crowded, dense, packed, thick.4. Based on good judgment, reasoning, or evidence:cogent, just, solid, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded.5. Characterized by an economy of artistic expression:lean, spare.6. Affording little room for movement:close, confining, cramped, crowded, narrow, snug.7. Slang. Very closely associated:chummy, close, familiar, friendly, intimate.Informal: thick.Idiom: hand in glove with.8. Ungenerously or pettily reluctant to spend money:cheap, close, close-fisted, costive, hard-fisted, mean, miserly, niggard, niggardly, parsimonious, penny-pinching, penurious, petty, pinching, stingy, tightfisted.9. Hard to deal with or get out of:rough, tricky.Informal: sticky.10. Nearly equivalent or even:close, neck and neck, nip and tuck.11. Chiefly British. In good order or clean condition:neat, orderly, shipshape, snug, spick-and-span, spruce, taut, tidy, trig, trim, well-groomed.Idiom: neat as a pin.12. Slang. Stupefied, excited, or muddled with alcoholic liquor:besotted, crapulent, crapulous, drunk, drunken, inebriate, inebriated, intoxicated, sodden, tipsy.Informal: cockeyed, stewed.Slang: blind, bombed, boozed, boozy, crocked, high, lit (up), loaded, looped, pickled, pixilated, plastered, potted, sloshed, smashed, soused, stinking, stinko, stoned, zonked.Idioms: drunk as a skunk, half-seas over, high as a kite, in one's cups, three sheets in the wind.

Translations

紧的绷紧的装紧地严格的挤满地

tight

(tait) adjective1. fitting very or too closely. I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight. 緊的 紧的2. stretched to a great extent; not loose. He made sure that the ropes were tight. 繃緊的，牢固的 绷紧的，牢固的 3. (of control etc) strict and very careful. She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions. 嚴格的 严格的4. not allowing much time. We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight. (時間)緊的 （时间）紧的 adverb (also ˈtightly) closely; with no extra room or space. The bags were packed tight / tightly packed. 裝緊地，擠滿地 装紧地，挤满地 -tight sealed so as to keep (something) in or out, as in airtight, *watertight (構成形容詞)表示「...密封的」 ...密封的 ˈtighten verb to make or become tight or tighter. 繃緊 绷紧ˈtightness noun 緊密，堅固 紧密，不渗透性 tights noun plural a close-fitting (usually nylon or woollen) garment covering the feet, legs and body to the waist. She bought three pairs of tights. 緊身衣褲 紧身衣裤ˌtight-ˈfisted adjective mean and ungenerous with money. a tight-fisted employer. 吝嗇的 吝啬的ˈtightrope noun a tightly-stretched rope or wire on which acrobats balance. (供雜技等演員走索用的)繃索 （供杂技等演员走索用的）绷索 a tight corner/spot a difficult position or situation. His refusal to help put her in a tight corner/spot. 處境困難 处境困难tighten one's belt to make sacrifices and reduce one's standard of living. If the economy gets worse, we shall just have to tighten our belts. 勒緊褲帶，節約度日 勒紧裤带，节约度日

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