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tighter |
Overview of adj tight The adj tight has 14 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (10) tight -- (closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest") 2. (2) taut, tight -- (pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope") 3. (1) tight -- (set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade") 4. (1) compressed, tight -- (pressed tightly together; "with lips compressed") 5. (1) mean mingy, miserly, tight -- (used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip") 6. (1) tight -- ((economics) affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; "tight money"; "a tight market") 7. tight -- (of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house") 8. close tight -- (of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave") 9. tight -- (securely or solidly fixed in place rigid; "the bolts are tight") 10. close tight -- ((of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game") 11. besotted, blind drunk, blotto, crocked, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, potty, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, tiddly, tiddley, tight, tipsy, wet -- (slang for `drunk') 12. nasty, tight -- (exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; "a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation") 13. rigorous, stringent, tight -- (demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures") 14. tight -- (packed closely together; "the stood in a tight little group"; "hair in tight curls"; "the pub was packed tight") Antonyms of adj tight 14 senses of tight Sense 1 tight (vs. loose) loose (vs. tight) => baggy, loose-fitting => flyaway Sense 2 taut, tight INDIRECT (VIA tense) -> lax Sense 3 tight INDIRECT (VIA invulnerable) -> vulnerable Sense 4 compressed, tight INDIRECT (VIA closed) -> open opened Sense 5 mean mingy, miserly, tight INDIRECT (VIA stingy) -> generous Sense 6 tight INDIRECT (VIA scarce) -> abundant Sense 7 tight (vs. leaky) leaky (vs. tight) => drafty, draughty => drippy => holey, porous => oozing, oozy, seeping Sense 8 close tight INDIRECT (VIA fine) -> coarse Sense 9 tight INDIRECT (VIA secure) -> insecure Sense 10 close tight INDIRECT (VIA equal) -> unequal Sense 11 besotted, blind drunk, blotto, crocked, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, potty, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, tiddly, tiddley, tight, tipsy, wet INDIRECT (VIA intoxicated) -> sober Sense 12 nasty, tight INDIRECT (VIA difficult) -> easy Sense 13 rigorous, stringent, tight INDIRECT (VIA demanding) -> undemanding Sense 14 tight INDIRECT (VIA compact) -> loose Similarity of adj tight 14 senses of tight Sense 1 tight (vs. loose) => binding, constricting => choky => clenched, clinched => close snug, close-fitting => skintight => tight-fitting, tightly fitting => viselike Also See-> tense#3; tight#7 Sense 2 taut, tight => tense (vs. lax) Sense 3 tight => invulnerable (vs. vulnerable) Sense 4 compressed, tight => closed (vs. open), shut Sense 5 mean mingy, miserly, tight => stingy (vs. generous), ungenerous Sense 6 tight => scarce (vs. abundant) Sense 7 tight (vs. leaky) => airtight, gas-tight => hermetic => rainproof, waterproof, waterproofed => sealed => snug => watertight Also See-> impermeable#1; seaworthy#1; tight#1 Sense 8 close tight => fine (vs. coarse) Sense 9 tight => secure (vs. insecure) Sense 10 close tight => equal (vs. unequal) Sense 11 besotted, blind drunk, blotto, crocked, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, potty, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, tiddly, tiddley, tight, tipsy, wet => intoxicated (vs. sober), drunk, inebriated Sense 12 nasty, tight => difficult (vs. easy), hard Sense 13 rigorous, stringent, tight => demanding (vs. undemanding) Sense 14 tight => compact (vs. loose) Attributes of adj tight Familiarity of adj tight tight used as an adjective is familiar (polysemy count = 14) Grep of adj tight airtight gas-tight light-tight skintight tight tight-fitting tight-knit tight-laced tightened tightfisted tightlipped tightly fitting tightly knit uptight watertight Overview of adj tight The adj tight has 14 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (10) tight -- (closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest") 2. (2) taut, tight -- (pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope") 3. (1) tight -- (set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade") 4. (1) compressed, tight -- (pressed tightly together; "with lips compressed") 5. (1) mean mingy, miserly, tight -- (used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip") 6. (1) tight -- ((economics) affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; "tight money"; "a tight market") 7. tight -- (of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house") 8. close tight -- (of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave") 9. tight -- (securely or solidly fixed in place rigid; "the bolts are tight") 10. close tight -- ((of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game") 11. besotted, blind drunk, blotto, crocked, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, potty, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, tiddly, tiddley, tight, tipsy, wet -- (slang for `drunk') 12. nasty, tight -- (exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; "a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation") 13. rigorous, stringent, tight -- (demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures") 14. tight -- (packed closely together; "the stood in a tight little group"; "hair in tight curls"; "the pub was packed tight")
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