tight

adjective

ˈtīt How to pronounce tight (audio)
Definition of tightnext
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as in thick
not allowing penetration (as by gas, liquid, or light) the lid forms a tight seal with the canister that will keep the spices fresh

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as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge a tight screw that won't come loose a jar with a tight lid

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as in close
giving or sharing as little as possible is fairly tight with his money

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as in crowded
having little space between items or parts the traffic on the freeway was so tight we couldn't get over to the exit we wanted

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as in narrow
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors a tight race for governor

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as in taut
stretched with little or no give the rope was pulled tight

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as in familiar
closely acquainted supposedly he and the rock star have been totally tight since they went to high school together

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as in wet
being under the influence of alcohol a few of the bar's patrons spent several hours getting tight without the bartender cutting them off

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Recent Examples of tight How to do the Mediterranean diet on a budget For all those who think that choosing healthier foods could cost more when budgets are already tight, Lopez said there are affordable strategies to stay on a healthy track. — Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025 Choreography was tight, as conducted by Gaga’s now go-to Parris Goebel. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2025 Spending cuts have polarized Congress, where lawmakers who determine funding or set policies traditionally held tight control over their fiefdoms. — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025 That kind of tight drumming brought me that tight, wound-up feeling. — William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight
  1. thick
  2. close
  3. crowded
  4. narrow
  5. taut
  6. familiar
  7. wet
  8. impermeable
Adjective
  • Each fixture looks like a big gray Lego block, with a round socket holding a bulb the size of an ostrich egg encased in a thick glass globe, like a gumball machine.
    — Diego Lasarte, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
  • On the posters and on the site, a two-word phrase — which fans have speculated is the title of Cyrus’ next album — is spelled out in thick white letters.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of thick
Adjective
  • Many close followers of Barca have remarked on how players seem to understand what the coach wants of them perfectly, which had not always been the case in previous seasons.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The most impactful shows were smaller in format, allowing for a closer appreciation of the pieces and the skill behind them.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of close
Adjective
  • The key to standing out in a crowded marketplace is crafting a narrative that makes the case for why your diverse experiences and strengths are assets.
    — Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The celebrity tequila world is over-saturated, to say the least, but there are some brands in this crowded field that are actually worth checking out.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of crowded
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  • Rubrik beat Wall Street’s expectations, posting an adjusted loss of 18 cents per share for its fourth quarter, which was narrower than the 39 cent loss expected from analysts polled by LSEG.
    — Pia Singh, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The historically narrow majority that Republicans hold in the House of Representatives means this opposition will probably continue.
    — Justin Peck / Made by History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of narrow
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  • Black Bag, a taut spy thriller starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, is an argument for the filmmaker’s ruthless efficiency.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Dead City is a taut, focused follow-up to The Walking Dead that pares down the franchise’s ensemble, honing in on two of its most memorable supporting characters.
    — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of taut
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  • The perfumed notes are calibrated and restrained so that the blossoms underpin more familiar flavors like punchy, piney juniper and juicy pomelo peel.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
  • On stage at Chicago Shakespeare’s Yard theater, the familiar iconography of the jukebox musical, a venerable Anglo-American genre, is being rehearsed.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • Guam has a dry season from January to May and a wet season from July to November.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Luke Smith Antonelli stars after a rough day for the rookies The rookies struggled throughout the weekend and Sunday’s conditions were far from ideal, rain leading to the Formula Two race hours before being canceled and leaving the track with wet spots.
    — Luke Smith, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of wet
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  • Much of the Floridan Aquifer is shielded significantly from downward migration of pollution by overlying layers of dense, impermeable clay.
    — Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Surface treatments can help make paper—which naturally sops up moisture from the air that could affect the device built on top—relatively impermeable.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2013
Definition of impermeable

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