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tight

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adjective

ˈtīt How to pronounce tight (audio)
1
a
: having elements close together
a tight formation
a tight line of type
b
: so close in structure as to prevent passage or escape (as of liquid, gas, or light)
a tight ship
a tight seal
compare lightproof, watertight
c
: fitting very close to the body
tight jeans
also : too snug
tight shoes
d(1)
: closely packed : very full
a tight bale of hay
(2)
: barely allowing time for completion
a tight schedule
tight deadlines
e
: allowing little or no room for free motion or movement
a tight connection
a tight crawl space
also : having a small radius
a tight turn
2
a
: strongly fixed or held : secure
a tight jar lid
a tight grip on the ladder
b(1)
: not slack or loose : taut
kept the reins tight
a tight knot
a tight drumhead
also : marked by firmness and muscle tone
a tight stomach
(2)
: marked by unusual tension (as in the face or body)
lips tight with anger
a family tight with fear
3
a
: difficult to cope with
in a tight spot financially
b
: relatively difficult to obtain
money is tight just now
also : characterized by such difficulty
a tight job market
c
: not liberal in giving : stingy
tight with a penny
4
: characterized by little difference in the relative positions of contestants with respect to final outcome : close
a tight race for mayor
5
a
: characterized by firmness or strictness in control or application or in attention to details
tight security
ran a tight newsroom
keeps a tight hand on her investments
b
: marked by control or discipline in expression or style : having little or no extraneous matter
tight writing
c
: characterized by a polished style and precise arrangements in music performance
6
: having a close personal or working relationship : intimate
is tight with the boss
7
: being such that the subject fills the frame
a tight close-up
8
: somewhat drunk
9
chiefly dialectal : capable, competent
tightly adverb
tightness noun

tight

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adverb

1
: fast, tightly, firmly
the door was shut tight
2
: in a sound manner : soundly
sleep tight

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective The lid is too tight. I can't loosen it. She made a tight knot in the rope. Keep a tight grip on his hand when you cross the street. Pull the ribbon tight and make a bow. Adverb Is the door shut tight? She screwed the cap on tight. Don't close the lid so tight. We were packed as tight as sardines on the bus. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
However, the period of historically high inflation has already put pressure on a tight labor market, according to Dennison. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 Trillions of dollars in federal spending hit an economy that was already recovering strongly from the pandemic with a tight labor market. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The time-intensive jobs, which usually pay less than comparable executive positions in the private sector, also are unattractive to many workers in a tight labor market, elections experts say. Matthew Brown, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 Indeed, companies of all sizes are competing for talent in a tight labor market, and are grappling with worker shortages, particularly in low-paying industries like hospitality. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2022 But the tight labor market, and the difficulty in recruiting new hires, means popular work-from-home options are here for the foreseeable future. Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 And in a tight labor market, workers are being spread even thinner. Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022 Some economists have attributed a surge in union activity in recent months to a tight labor market in which employers are eager to hire, thereby affording leverage to workers. Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2022 Thanks to a tight job market, many employees will have options to find work elsewhere. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 27 Aug. 2022
Adverb
First, the seal on the coupling may not be tight enough. Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022 In the meantime, sit tight with Diana's nine-part and counting book series. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 26 June 2022 Xavi Hernandez know about Suarez's wishes too and have told him to sit tight. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 May 2022 The recent changes by the town attorney, Forrest said, were more form than substance, but necessary to make sure the ordinance is air-tight. Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2022 Sony kept the dimensions of the Xperia 5 IV’s display tight. Dave Leclair, PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022 Shaquille Leonard was back at Colts practice, with full pads on and his helmet strapped tight. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Aug. 2022 Cover with foil, making sure to tuck the corners tight, and bake for 1.5 to 2 hours, until the meat is tender and sliding off the bone. Anita Jaisinghani, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022 Camden Brown caught a ball from Calzada while tight-roping the sidelines. al, 23 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English tiht, thyht dense, solid, watertight, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse thēttr tight; akin to Middle High German dīhte thick, Sanskrit tanakti it causes to coagulate

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

1680, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tight was in the 14th century

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