Tight - definition of tight by The Free Dictionary With a few verbs tight is used idiomatically as an intensive and is the only possible form: sleep tight; sit tight Tight can be used only following the verb: The house was shut tight (not tight shut)
tight - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open Pull your seatbelts tight before takeoff Unyielding or firm Make sure to pull the rope tight The face which emerged was not reassuring
tight - WordReference. com Dictionary of English difficult to deal with or manage: to be in a tight situation of such close or compacted texture, or fitted together so closely, as to be impervious to water, air, steam, etc : a good, tight roof
TIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary Skin, cloth, or string that is tight is stretched or pulled so that it is smooth or straight My skin feels tight and lacking in moisture Pull the elastic tight and knot the ends