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tight

/taɪt/adjective, adverb1 syllable

Tight means: very drunk.

Synonyms for tight90

adjective, as in very drunk

besotted, blind drunk, blotto, crocked, cockeyed, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, slopped, sloshed, smashed
and 11 more, soaked, soused, sozzled, squiffy, stiff, wet, intoxicated, drunk, inebriated, ripped, gone

adjective, as in closely constrained or constricted or constricting

choky, clenched, clinched, close, snug, close-fitting, skintight, skin-tight, tight-fitting, tightfitting, tight fitting, tightly fitting, skinny, viselike, tense

adjective, as in of such close construction as to be impermeable

airtight, air-tight, gas-tight, dripless, hermetic, leakproof, rainproof, waterproof, waterproofed, snug, watertight, impermeable, seaworthy

adjective, as in (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

mean, mingy, miserly, stingy, ungenerous

adjective, as in pressed tightly together

compressed, closed, shut

adjective, as in exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

nasty, difficult, hard

adjective, as in demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

rigorous, stringent, demanding

adjective, as in pulled or drawn tight

taut, tense

adjective, as in of textiles

close, fine

adjective, as in (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

close, equal

adjective, as in set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration

invulnerable

adjective, as in affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow

scarce

adjective, as in securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid

secure

adjective, as in packed closely together

compact

adverb, as in in an attentive manner

close, closely

adverb, as in firmly or closely

fast

also used for tight

close-knit, intimate, thick as thieves, niggardly, figure-hugging, ace, serried, dense, under tension, parsimonious, precise, cool, fab, rad, slick

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Opposites of tight

loose, leaky

What does tight mean?16

adjective

1

very drunk

2

closely constrained or constricted or constricting“tight skirts”

3

of such close construction as to be impermeable“a tight roof”

4

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity“a mean person”

5

pressed tightly together“with lips compressed”

6

exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent“a nasty problem”

7

demanding strict attention to rules and procedures“rigorous discipline”

8

pulled or drawn tight“taut sails”

9

of textiles“a close weave”

10

(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched“a close contest”

11

set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration“in tight formation”

12

affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow“tight money”

13

securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid“the bolts are tight”

14

packed closely together“they stood in a tight little group”

adverb

1

in an attentive manner“he remained close on his guard”

2

firmly or closely“held fast to the rope”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with tight?47

three syllables

overnight
Show 40 near rhymes
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All 47 rhymes for tight, grouped by syllable

Tight in a sentence

  • Being a teacher, you must learn to keep a tight rein on your emotions.slyfin
  • It was a tight deadline, but they pulled through.mailohilohi
  • The detainee struggled in the tight handcuffs, but the police paid him no attention.magnificentgoddess
  • Your shirt is too tight, you should get a bigger size.Amastan
  • When the budget was tight, we had to make do with less.CK
  • Often, a light touch is enough to relax tight muscles.Nuel
  • I bought it, even though it was too tight.Oktopusek
  • With the extra rehearsals, work is really tight.CM

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Forms of tight

as a adjective

comparative
tighter
superlative
tightest