How to use tight in a sentence. Firmly or closely fixed in place See examples of tight used in a sentence. (held or kept together) firmly or closely Clothes or shoes that are tight fit the body too… With a few verbs tight is used idiomatically as an intensive and is the only possible form
Tight can be used only following the verb The house was shut tight (not tight shut). 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. Definition of tight adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
If something is closed or fastened so firmly that it can barely be moved, it's tight And if you accidentally shrunk your favorite pair of jeans in the wash, they might be tight too. 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. Tight can be defined as something that is fitting closely or tightly, with little or no slack or space
It can also refer to a situation or condition that is restrictive or constricting, often characterized by a lack of flexibility or freedom. There are 41 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word tight, three of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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