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: allowing little or no room for free motion or movement. a tight connection. a tight crawl space. also : having a small radius.
A tight feeling is an uncomfortable feeling of pressure in part of your body, caused by illness, fear, etc.: Some people experienced tight chests after exercising in areas of high pollution. If you have any symptoms such as itchy mouth or tight throat after eating nuts, stop.
Definition of 'tight' Word Frequency. tight. (taɪt ) Word forms: comparative tighter , superlative tightest. 1. adjective B1+. Tight clothes or shoes are rather small and fit closely to your body. His jeans were too tight. Synonyms: close-fitting, narrow, cramped, snug More Synonyms of tight. tightly adverb [ADVERB with verb] B2.
Definition of tight adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If something is closed or fastened so firmly that it can barely be moved, it's tight. And if you accidentally shrunk your favorite pair of jeans in the wash, they might be tight too. SKIP TO CONTENT
firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot. drawn or stretched so as to be tense; taut. affording little or no extra room; fitting closely, especially too closely: a tight collar. difficult to deal with or manage: to be in a tight situation.
Synonyms for TIGHT: thick, close, impermeable, snug, dense, impervious, impenetrable, compact; Antonyms of TIGHT: permeable, porous, leaky, pervious, penetrable, absorbent, unsealed, loose
Definition of tight adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
tight meaning, definition, what is tight: tight clothes fit your body very closely...: Learn more.
difficult to deal with or manage: to be in a tight situation. of such close or compacted texture, or fitted together so closely, as to be impervious to water, air, steam, etc.: a good, tight roof. concise; terse: a tight style of writing. firm; rigid: his tight control of the company.
