Tight: meaning, definitions and examples

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tight

[ taɪt ]

^{Context #1}

fitting closely or tightly

Of such close construction as to be impermeable; very close or confined; as, a tight house; a tight floor; a tight compartment.

Synonyms

close, compact, constricted

Examples of usage

The door was so tight that it was difficult to open.
She wore a tight dress that accentuated her curves.

^{Context #2}

in a firm or secure manner

In a tight manner; firmly; securely; tensely.

Synonyms

firmly, securely

Examples of usage

Hold on tight to the rope.
She held the baby tight in her arms.

^{Context #3}

a difficult situation

A situation in which a person or group is faced with severe financial problems.

Synonyms

crisis, dilemma, predicament

Examples of usage

We're in a tight spot with our budget this month.
The company found itself in a tight after the economic downturn.

Translations

Translations of the word "tight" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apertado

justo
firme

🇮🇳 कस

तंग
मजबूत

🇩🇪 eng

straff
fest

🇮🇩 ketat

rapat
erat

🇺🇦 тісний

щільний
тугий

🇵🇱 ciasny

napięty
ścisły

🇯🇵 きつい

締まった
ぴったりした

🇫🇷 serré

étroit
ferme

🇪🇸 apretado

estrecho
firme

🇹🇷 sıkı

dar
sağlam

🇰🇷 꽉 끼는

단단한
빽빽한

🇸🇦 ضيق

مشدود
محكم

🇨🇿 těsný

pevný
napjatý

🇸🇰 tesný

pevný
napätý

🇨🇳 紧

紧密
紧实

🇸🇮 tesen

trden
napet

🇮🇸 þröngur

fastur
stífur

🇰🇿 тар

тығыз
берік

🇬🇪 მჭიდრო

მყარი
დაჭიმული

🇦🇿 dar

sıx
möhkəm

🇲🇽 apretado

estrecho
firme

Word origin

The word 'tight' originated from Old English 'thēht' meaning 'dense' or 'compact'. Over the years, the meaning evolved to include concepts of closeness, firmness, and difficulty. The word has been used in various contexts to describe things that are closely fitted, secure, or in a difficult situation. It has become a versatile term in the English language, reflecting the importance of precision and constraint in communication.