tight

US /taɪt/

UK /taɪt/

A2

adjective

  • Showing anxiety or anger; tense
  • Positioned physically close together
  • Managed or controlled in a strict and careful way
  • (Of road, bend) curving sharply
  • Drunk
  • Being equally matched in ability or score
  • Lacking extra space
  • Having limited time available
  • Being very limited in supply
  • Not generous; mean with money; stingy
  • (Rope or tie) pulled strongly
  • Being in a good solid relationship
  • Fitting so closely as to be uncomfortable or restrictive.
  • Fastened or fixed firmly; difficult to move.
  • Not allowing liquid or gas to pass through; sealed.
  • Tense; strained.
  • Allowing little time; full.
  • Limited; scarce.
  • Closely united or associated.
  • Unwilling to spend money; stingy.
  • (Informal) Excellent; very good.

adverb

  • Firmly; so it can't move