The meaning of TIGHT is having elements close together. How to use tight in a sentence.

Definition of tight adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

TIGHT meaning: 1. (held or kept together) firmly or closely: 2. Clothes or shoes that are tight fit the body too…. Learn more.

With a few verbs tight is used idiomatically as an intensive and is the only possible form: sleep tight; sit tight. Tight can be used only following the verb: The house was shut tight (not tight shut).

Skin-tight garment, a garment that is held to the skin by elastic tension Tights, a type of leg coverings fabric extending from the waist to feet Tightlacing, the practice of wearing a tightly …

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There are 41 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word tight, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Tight denotes the state resulting from the process, whereas tightly denotes the manner of its application. As such, tight is more appropriate when the focus is on a state that endures for …

Tight definition: Fixed or fastened firmly in place.

tight adjective (STRAIGHT) If cloth, wire, skin, etc is tight, it has been pulled so that it is straight or smooth.