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"Antonyms: 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" |
| 3. | tight - set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade" |
| 4. | tight - pressed tightly together; "with lips compressed" |
| 5. | tight - used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip" |
| 6. | tight - affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; "tight money"; "a tight market" |
| 7. | tight - of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house"Antonyms: leaky - permitting leaks or leakage; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system" |
| 8. | tight - of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave" |
| 9. | tight - securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid; "the bolts are tight" |
| 10. | tight - (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game" |
| 11. | tight - very drunkSynonyms: besotted, blind drunk, blotto, pie-eyed, slopped, sloshed, crocked, fuddled, sozzled, squiffy, tiddley, tiddly, tipsy, potty, smashed, soaked, soused, pissed, pixilated, plastered, cockeyed, loaded, wet, stiff |
| 12. | tight - exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; "a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation" |
| 13. | tight - demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures" |
| 14. | tight - packed closely together; "the stood in a tight little group"; "hair in tight curls"; "the pub was packed tight" |
Adv. | 1. | tight - firmly or tightly; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight" |
| 2. | tight - in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard" |