taut, rigid, stiff, tense, stretched, strained, stressed. slack.
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What is a antonym of tight?
Opposite of physically unyielding, taut or stiff. loose. airy. insecure. slack.
What word is tight?
1 : very closely packed or compressed a tight bundle a tight fist. 2 : fixed or held very firmly in place a tight jar cover. 3 : fitting too closely tight shoes. 4 : firmly stretched or drawn : taut Pull the rope until it’s tight. 5 : difficult to get through or out of I’m in a tight spot.
What does thats tight mean?
Tight implies being well-designed. If something is designed to physically be tight, everything is held together firmly. Nothing sloppy.
What is a synonym for tight on space?
1 close, close-fitting, compact, constricted, cramped, fast, firm, fixed, narrow, rigid, secure, snug, stiff, stretched, taut, tense. 2 hermetic, impervious, proof, sealed, sound, watertight.
How do you use tight in a sentence?
in an attentive manner.
- Hold on to me tight.
- The road went round in a tight curve.
- Her tight dress inhibited her movements.
- These shoes are too tight.
- Hold on tight and don’t let go!
- We’re working to a tight schedule .
- Tie the knot as tight as you can.
- Her tight skirt hikes up when she sits down.
What can you compare tight to?
- close,
- compact,
- dense,
- snug,
- thick.
What is an example of tight?
An example of tight used as an adjective is the phrase “a tight lightbulb” which means a lightbulb that is screwed in all the way. An example of tight used as an adjective is the phrase “a tight shirt” which means a shirt that is very close to the skin and not loose.
What is the noun of tight?
tight (adverb) tights (noun) tight–knit (adjective)
What is the adjective of tight?
adjective, tight·er, tight·est. firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot. drawn or stretched so as to be tense; taut. affording little or no extra room; fitting closely, especially too closely: a tight collar. difficult to deal with or manage: to be in a tight situation.
Does tight mean good?
very good, excellent; “cool”; “awesome”. Her new car is tight.
When was the word tight popular?
“That’s tight” was slang in the 1990s for “that’s great.” One of the more popular times this phrase was used was in “Scary Movie 2.”
What does sleep tight mean?
to sleep deeply and well Good night
Definition of sleep tight
: to sleep deeply and well Good night.
What is tight space?
a. Leaving little empty space through compression; compact: a tight suitcase; a tight weave. b. Affording little spare time; full: a tight schedule.
What is a tight spot?
If you are in a tight spot, you are in a difficult situation. [informal]
What is the other meaning of tightly?
adjective, tight·er, tight·est. firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot. drawn or stretched so as to be tense; taut. affording little or no extra room; fitting closely, especially too closely: a tight collar.
What does tight mean in a relationship?
8 : having a close personal or working relationship : intimate
Does taught mean tight?
It sounds like the word “taught” and means stretched tight, like a rope, muscles, or even nerves. It’s nice to have a taut body with tight muscles, but not so great to have a taut mind — tightly wound and tense.
What is the verb for tight?
tighten. (transitive) To make tighter. (intransitive) To become tighter.
Is Tight an adverb?
Tight and tightly are both adverbs that come from the adjective tight. They have the same meaning, but tight is often used instead of tightly after a verb, especially in informal language, and in compounds: packed tight. a tight-fitting lid.
What tight friends means?
It means both are very close friends and share personal things with each other.