Tight

  • 31tight — [[t]taɪt[/t]] adj. and adv. er, est. 1) firmly or closely fixed in place; secure: a tight knot[/ex] 2) drawn or stretched so as to be tense; taut 3) fitting closely, esp. too closely: a tight collar[/ex] 4) difficult to deal with or manage: a… …

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  • 32tight — adjective 1) a tight grip Syn: firm, fast, secure, fixed, clenched Ant: relaxed 2) the rope was tight Syn: taut, rigid, stiff …

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  • 33tight — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj., adv. 1 not loose VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem ▪ become, get, go ▪ …

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  • 34tight — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 closely held, drawn, fastened, fitting, etc. (a tight hold; a tight skirt). 2 closely and firmly put together (a tight joint). 3 (of clothes etc.) too closely fitting (my shoes are rather tight). 4 impermeable, impervious …

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  • 35tight — in line with or extremely close to the inside market or last sale in a stock (+/ 1/8). on the money. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * tight UK US /taɪt/ adjective ► GOVERNMENT, LAW controlled very carefully: tight… …

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  • 36tight*/*/ — [taɪt] adj I 1) fitting closely around your body or part of your body Ant: loose a tight shirt/dress[/ex] 2) holding someone or fastening something very firmly Ant: loose a tight knot[/ex] Baxter kept a tight grip on the prisoner s arm.[/ex] 3)… …

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  • 37tight — 01. These pants are too [tight]; I think I need something a little larger. 02. You should [tighten] the strap on your bicycle helmet or it will fall off if you are in an accident. 03. The little boy held his mother s hand [tightly] as he walked… …

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  • 38tight — 1) Indicating friendship 1. Ed: Do you know Bill? Ted: Yeah, he and I are tight. 2) Indicating infallibility. I wanted to argue with him but his logic was way too tight. 3) Also, tite. A word formerly used to mean cool or neat. Used so much that… …

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  • 39tight — 1) Indicating friendship 1. Ed: Do you know Bill? Ted: Yeah, he and I are tight. 2) Indicating infallibility. I wanted to argue with him but his logic was way too tight. 3) Also, tite. A word formerly used to mean cool or neat. Used so much that… …

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  • 40tight — adjective 1) a tight grip Syn: firm, secure 2) the rope was pulled tight Syn: taut, rigid, stiff, tense, stretched, strained 3) tight jeans …

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