Tight (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective, tight·er, tight·est.
  1. firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot.
  2. drawn or stretched so as to be tense; taut.
  3. affording little or no extra room; fitting closely, especially too closely: a tight collar.
  4. difficult to deal with or manage: to be in a tight situation.
  5. of such close or compacted texture, or fitted together so closely, as to be impervious to water, air, steam, etc.: a good, tight roof.
  6. concise; terse: a tight style of writing.
  7. firm; rigid: his tight control of the company.
  8. carefully arranged or organized and full; affording little leeway; packed: a tight schedule.
  9. nearly even; close: a tight race.
  10. Informal.
    • close, as friends; familiar or intimate.
    • united: The strikers are tight in their refusal to accept the proposed contract.
  11. parsimonious; stingy.
  12. amazing; cool: Your new place is tight!
  13. drunk; tipsy.
  14. characterized by scarcity or eager demand; limited; restricted: a tight job market;tight money.
  15. (of a newspaper) having more news available than is required for or utilizable in a particular issue.
  16. inside (def. 18).
  17. competent or skillful.
  18. tidy; orderly.
  19. neatly or well built or made.
adverb, tight·er, tight·est.
  1. in a tight manner; closely; securely; tautly; firmly: Shut the door tight.The shirt fit tight across the shoulders.
  2. soundly or deeply: to sleep tight.
Idioms
  1. to take no action.
adjective
  1. stretched or drawn so as not to be loose; taut
  2. fitting or covering in a close manner
  3. held, made, fixed, or closed firmly and securely
    • of close and compact construction or organization, esp so as to be impervious to water, air, etc
    • (in combination)
  5. unyielding or stringent
  6. cramped or constricted
  7. mean or miserly
  8. difficult and problematic
  9. hardly profitable
  10. economics
    • (of a commodity) difficult to obtain; in excess demand
    • (of funds, money, etc) difficult and expensive to borrow because of high demand or restrictive monetary policy
    • (of markets) characterized by excess demand or scarcity with prices tending to rise
  11. (of a match or game) very close or even
  12. (of a team or group, esp of a pop group) playing well together, in a disciplined coordinated way
  13. drunk
  14. (of a person) showing tension
  15. neat
adverb
  1. in a close, firm, or secure way
  2. sit tight
    • to wait patiently; bide one's time
    • to maintain one's position, stand, or opinion firmly
  3. to sleep soundly
Tight (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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