Tight: meaning, definitions and examples
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tight
[ taɪt ]
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.
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Examples of usage
- The door was so tight that it was difficult to open.
- She wore a tight dress that accentuated her curves.
in a firm or secure manner
In a tight manner; firmly; securely; tensely.
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Examples of usage
- Hold on tight to the rope.
- She held the baby tight in her arms.
a difficult situation
A situation in which a person or group is faced with severe financial problems.
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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
Etymology
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.
See also: tighten, tightener, tightening, tightfisted, tightly, tightness, tights, uptight.