Tight() p. p. of Tie.
Tight() of Tie
Tight(superl.) Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot.
Tight(superl.) Close, so as not to admit the passage of a liquid or other fluid; not leaky; as, a tight ship; a tight cask; a tight room; -- often used in this sense as the second member of a compound; as, water-tight; air-tight.
Tight(superl.) Fitting close, or too close, to the body; as, a tight coat or other garment.
Tight(superl.) Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.
Tight(superl.) Close; parsimonious; saving; as, a man tight in his dealings.
Tight(superl.) Not slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; -- applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out.
Tight(superl.) Handy; adroit; brisk.
Tight(superl.) Somewhat intoxicated; tipsy.
Tight(superl.) Pressing; stringent; not easy; firmly held; dear; -- said of money or the money market. Cf. Easy, 7.
Tight(v. t.) To tighten.
Tightly(adv.) In a tight manner; closely; nearly.
Tightness(n.) The quality or condition of being tight.
Tights(n. pl.) Close-fitting garments, especially for the lower part of the body and the legs.
Words within tightnesses