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Definition tight in British English

tight adjective

adjective
/taɪt/
1

clothes that are tight are close against your body when you wear them

Example

a tight skirt/dress

Synonyms and related words
A-line backless baggy
1.1

used about clothes that are uncomfortable because they are so close against your body

Example

The first hat was a bit tight.

Synonyms and related words
uncomfortable tight unsettling
2

a tight hold or grip is very firm and strong

Example

She hugged Marco in a tight grip.

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strong irresistible sturdy
Example

She had twisted her hair into a tight knot.

Example

The screw was so tight I couldn't turn it.

Synonyms and related words
tight firm steady
3

something such as cloth or rope that is tight is stretched so that it is completely straight or flat

Example

Security has been very tight throughout the Prince's visit.

Example

It was politically desirable to have a tight economic policy.

Example

tight control of costs

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limited restricted restrictive
4.1

done with a lot of skill and care so that mistakes are not made

Example

a tight performance by the cast

Example

They kept things tight for the first half of the game.

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skilful masterly accomplished exact accurate perfect
5

if money is tight, you have only just enough

Example

holidays for people on a tight budget

Example

Things will be a little tight for a few months.

Synonyms and related words
inadequate insufficient scant
5.1

if time is tight, you have so little time that it is difficult for you to do what you need to

Example

If time is tight, cook the chicken the day before.

Example

We're going to be working to a very tight schedule.

Synonyms and related words
inadequate insufficient scant
5.2

if space is tight, you have only just enough

Example

You can just about park here, but it's pretty tight.

Example

It's a tight squeeze for all of you in our little house.

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inadequate insufficient scant
6

a tight voice or expression shows that you are nervous or annoyed

Example

He gave her a tight smile.

Synonyms and related words
adenoidal appealing a voice like a foghorn
7

if your chest or another part of your body feels tight, it feels as if it is being squeezed

Example

His throat was too tight to allow the words to escape.

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achy acute agonising
8

a tight angle is a very small angle that gives you very little space to do something

9

a tight bend on a road is difficult to drive round because it curves a lot

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arterial fast impassable
10

consisting of people or things that are very close together

Example

a tight bundle of sticks

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a lethal combination balanced cohesive
11

if a game is tight, both players or teams play well and it is difficult to know who will win

Synonyms and related words
a clean sheet aggregate all
12

a tight group of people have a close relationship with each other

13

someone who is tight likes to avoid spending money

Synonyms and related words
thrifty economical frugal
14

drunk

Synonyms and related words
drunk hard-drinking hungover
Definition tight in British English