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Tight

adjective

(compar. tighter; superl. tightest)

Closely constrained or constricted or constricting. "He hated tight starched collars" , "Fingers closed in a tight fist" , "A tight feeling in his chest" Antonym: loose.

Pulled or drawn tight. Synonym: taut. "A tight drumhead" , "A tight rope"

Set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration. "A tight blockade"

Pressed tightly together. Synonym: compressed.

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity. Synonyms: mean, mingy, miserly. "He left a miserly tip"

Affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow. "A tight market"

Of such close construction as to be impermeable. "Warm in our tight little house" Antonym: leaky.

Of textiles. Synonym: close. "Smooth percale with a very tight weave"

Securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid.

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(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched. Synonym: close. "A close election" , "A tight game"

11.

Very drunk. Synonyms: besotted, blind drunk, blotto, cockeyed, crocked, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, wet.

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Exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent. Synonym: nasty. "A good man to have on your side in a tight situation"

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Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures. Synonyms: rigorous, stringent. "Tight security" , "Stringent safety measures"

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Packed closely together. "Hair in tight curls" , "The pub was packed tight"

adverb

Firmly or closely. Synonym: fast. "Her foot was stuck fast" , "Held tight"

In an attentive manner. Synonyms: close, closely.

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