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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 -- (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, cockeyed, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, potty, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, tiddly, tiddley, tight, tipsy, wet -- (very 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, sloppy
=> 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
=> oozing, oozy, seeping
=> holey, porous
Sense 8
close, tight
INDIRECT (VIA fine) -> coarse, harsh
Sense 9
tight
INDIRECT (VIA secure) -> insecure
Sense 10
close, tight
INDIRECT (VIA equal) -> unequal
Sense 11
besotted, blind drunk, blotto, crocked, cockeyed, 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, skin-tight
=> tight-fitting, tightly fitting, skinny
=> 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, air-tight, gas-tight
=> dripless
=> hermetic
=> leakproof
=> rainproof, waterproof, waterproofed
=> 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, cockeyed, 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)
Pertainyms of adj tight
Attributes of adj tight
Domain of adj tight
2 of 14 senses of tight
Sense 6
tight
TOPIC>(noun) economics#1, economic science#1, political economy#1
Sense 11
besotted, blind drunk, blotto, crocked, cockeyed, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, potty, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, tiddly, tiddley, tight, tipsy, wet
USAGE>(noun) slang#2, cant#3, jargon#1, lingo#1, argot#1, patois#1, vernacular#1
Domain Terms of adj tight
Familiarity of adj tight
tight used as an adjective is familiar (polysemy count =14)
Grep of adj tight
air-tight
airtight
gas-tight
light-tight
skin-tight
skintight
tight
tight-fitting
tight-knit
tight-laced
tightened
tightfisted
tightlipped
tightly fitting
tightly knit
uptight
watertight
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