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tight

/ tight /
adjective satellite/adjective

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
"tight money"
"a tight market"
Similar:
scarce
Domain:
economics economic science political economy
adjective satellite Sense 2
set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
"in tight formation"
"a tight blockade"
Similar:
invulnerable
adjective satellite Sense 3
securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
"the bolts are tight"
Similar:
secure
adjective Sense 4
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"
Similar:
binding constricting choky clenched clinched close snug close-fitting
Opposites:
loose
See also:
tense
adjective Sense 5
of such close construction as to be impermeable
"a tight roof"
"warm in our tight little house"
Similar:
airtight air-tight gas-tight dripless hermetic rainproof waterproof waterproofed
Opposites:
leaky
See also:
impermeable seaworthy
adjective satellite Sense 6
packed closely together
"the stood in a tight little group"
"hair in tight curls"
"the pub was packed tight"
Similar:
compact
adjective satellite Sense 7
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
"a close contest"
"a close election"
"a tight game"
Similar:
equal
adverb Sense 8
firmly or tightly
"held fast to the rope"
"her foot was stuck fast"
"held tight"
adjective satellite Sense 9
exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
"a nasty problem"
"a good man to have on your side in a tight situation"
Similar:
difficult hard
adjective satellite Sense 10
pressed tightly together
"with lips compressed"
Similar:
closed shut
adjective satellite Sense 11
pulled or drawn tight
"taut sails"
"a tight drumhead"
"a tight rope"
Similar:
tense
adjective satellite Sense 12
of textiles
"a close weave"
"smooth percale with a very tight weave"
Similar:
fine
adjective satellite Sense 13
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
"rigorous discipline"
"tight security"
"stringent safety measures"
Similar:
demanding
adverb Sense 14
in an attentive manner
"he remained close on his guard"
Pertains to:
close
adjective satellite Sense 15
used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
"a mean person"
"he left a miserly tip"
Similar:
stingy ungenerous
adjective satellite Sense 16
very drunk
Similar:
intoxicated drunk inebriated
Domain:
cant jargon slang
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
16
Total Synonyms
33
Total Relationships
38
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

scarce invulnerable secure binding constricting choky clenched clinched close snug close-fitting loose