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tight
Overview of adj tight
The adj tight has 14 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (10) tight -- (closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest")
2. (2) taut, tight -- (pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope")
3. (1) tight -- (set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade")
4. (1) compressed, tight -- (pressed tightly together; "with lips compressed")
5. (1) mean, mingy, miserly, tight -- ((used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip")
6. (1) tight -- (affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; "tight money"; "a tight market")
7. tight -- (of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house")
8. close, tight -- (of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave")
9. tight -- (securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid; "the bolts are tight")
10. close, tight -- ((of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game")
11. besotted, blind drunk, blotto, crocked, cockeyed, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, potty, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, tiddly, tiddley, tight, tipsy, wet -- (very drunk)
12. nasty, tight -- (exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; "a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation")
13. rigorous, stringent, tight -- (demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures")
14. tight -- (packed closely together; "the stood in a tight little group"; "hair in tight curls"; "the pub was packed tight")
Overview of adv tight
The adv tight has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) fast, tight -- (firmly or tightly; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight")
2. (1) close, closely, tight -- (in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard")
Grep of noun tight
hug-me-tight
sticktight
tight end
tight money
tightening
tightfistedness
tightness
tightrope
tightrope walker
tightrope walking
tights
tightwad
Grep of verb tight
hold tight
sit tight
tighten
tighten one's belt
tighten up
Antonyms of adj tight
14 senses of tight
Sense 1
tight (vs. loose)
loose (vs. tight)
=> baggy, loose-fitting, sloppy
=> flyaway
Sense 2
taut, tight
INDIRECT (VIA tense) -> lax
Sense 3
tight
INDIRECT (VIA invulnerable) -> vulnerable
Sense 4
compressed, tight
INDIRECT (VIA closed) -> open, opened
Sense 5
mean, mingy, miserly, tight
INDIRECT (VIA stingy) -> generous
Sense 6
tight
INDIRECT (VIA scarce) -> abundant
Sense 7
tight (vs. leaky)
leaky (vs. tight)
=> drafty, draughty
=> drippy
=> oozing, oozy, seeping
=> holey, porous
Sense 8
close, tight
INDIRECT (VIA fine) -> coarse, harsh
Sense 9
tight
INDIRECT (VIA secure) -> insecure
Sense 10
close, tight
INDIRECT (VIA equal) -> unequal
Sense 11
besotted, blind drunk, blotto, crocked, cockeyed, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, potty, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, tiddly, tiddley, tight, tipsy, wet
INDIRECT (VIA intoxicated) -> sober
Sense 12
nasty, tight
INDIRECT (VIA difficult) -> easy
Sense 13
rigorous, stringent, tight
INDIRECT (VIA demanding) -> undemanding
Sense 14
tight
INDIRECT (VIA compact) -> loose
Similarity of adj tight
14 senses of tight
Sense 1
tight (vs. loose)
=> binding, constricting
=> choky
=> clenched, clinched
=> close, snug, close-fitting
=> skintight, skin-tight
=> tight-fitting, tightly fitting, skinny
=> viselike
Also See> tense#3; tight#7
Sense 2
taut, tight
=> tense (vs. lax)
Sense 3
tight
=> invulnerable (vs. vulnerable)
Sense 4
compressed, tight
=> closed (vs. open), shut
Sense 5
mean, mingy, miserly, tight
=> stingy (vs. generous), ungenerous
Sense 6
tight
=> scarce (vs. abundant)
Sense 7
tight (vs. leaky)
=> airtight, air-tight, gas-tight
=> dripless
=> hermetic
=> leakproof
=> rainproof, waterproof, waterproofed
=> snug
=> watertight
Also See> impermeable#1; seaworthy#1; tight#1
Sense 8
close, tight
=> fine (vs. coarse)
Sense 9
tight
=> secure (vs. insecure)
Sense 10
close, tight
=> equal (vs. unequal)
Sense 11
besotted, blind drunk, blotto, crocked, cockeyed, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, potty, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, tiddly, tiddley, tight, tipsy, wet
=> intoxicated (vs. sober), drunk, inebriated
Sense 12
nasty, tight
=> difficult (vs. easy), hard
Sense 13
rigorous, stringent, tight
=> demanding (vs. undemanding)
Sense 14
tight
=> compact (vs. loose)
Pertainyms of adj tight
Attributes of adj tight
Domain of adj tight
2 of 14 senses of tight
Sense 6
tight
TOPIC>(noun) economics#1, economic science#1, political economy#1
Sense 11
besotted, blind drunk, blotto, crocked, cockeyed, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, potty, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, tiddly, tiddley, tight, tipsy, wet
USAGE>(noun) slang#2, cant#3, jargon#1, lingo#1, argot#1, patois#1, vernacular#1
Domain Terms of adj tight
Familiarity of adj tight
tight used as an adjective is familiar (polysemy count =14)
Grep of adj tight
air-tight
airtight
gas-tight
light-tight
skin-tight
skintight
tight
tight-fitting
tight-knit
tight-laced
tightened
tightfisted
tightlipped
tightly fitting
tightly knit
uptight
watertight
Antonyms of adv tight
Synonyms of adv tight
2 senses of tight
Sense 1
fast, tight
Sense 2
close, closely, tight
Pertainyms of adv tight
Domain of adv tight
Domain Terms of adv tight
Familiarity of adv tight
tight used as an adverb is rare (polysemy count =2)
Grep of adv tight
tight
tightly
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