English word

Tight

Definitions

adjective

  1. having elements close together
  2. difficult to cope with
  3. relatively difficult to obtain
  4. characterized by such difficultyalso
  5. not liberal in giving : stingy
  6. characterized by little difference in the relative positions of contestants with respect to final outcome : close
  7. characterized by firmness or strictness in control or application or in attention to details
  8. marked by control or discipline in expression or style : having little or no extraneous matter
  9. characterized by a polished style and precise arrangements in music performance
  10. having a close personal or working relationship : intimate
  11. being such that the subject fills the frame
  12. somewhat drunk
  13. so close in structure as to prevent passage or escape (as of liquid, gas, or light)
  14. compare lightproof, watertight
  15. capable, competentchiefly dialectal
  16. fitting very close to the body
  17. too snugalso
  18. closely packed : very full
  19. barely allowing time for completion
  20. allowing little or no room for free motion or movement
  21. having a small radiusalso
  22. strongly fixed or held : secure
  23. not slack or loose : taut
  24. marked by firmness and muscle tonealso
  25. marked by unusual tension (as in the face or body)

Synonyms for tight

Closest evidence-backed alternatives.

  • close
  • impermeable
  • dense
  • snug
  • impervious
  • impenetrable