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

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

TIGHT definition: firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure. See examples of tight used in a sentence.

Skin, cloth, or string that is tight is stretched or pulled so that it is smooth or straight. My skin feels tight and lacking in moisture. Pull the elastic tight and knot the ends.

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).

If something is closed or fastened so firmly that it can barely be moved, it's tight. And if you accidentally shrunk your favorite pair of jeans in the wash, they might be tight too.

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

TIGHT meaning: 1 : difficult to move fastened, attached, or held in a position that is not easy to move; 2 : fitting very close to your body

3 days ago · Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. Pull your seatbelts tight before takeoff. Unyielding or firm. Make sure to pull the rope tight. The face which emerged was not reassuring.

difficult to deal with or manage: to be in a tight situation. of such close or compacted texture, or fitted together so closely, as to be impervious to water, air, steam, etc.: a good, tight roof.