tight
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,783 of 86,584 words measured. It occurs 46,491 times across 411,287 published chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- closely constrained or constricted or constricting tight skirtshe hated tight starched collars
- pulled or drawn tight also: taut taut sailsa tight drumhead
- set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration in tight formationa tight blockade
- pressed tightly together also: compressed with lips compressed
- (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity also: mean, mingy, miserly a mean personhe left a miserly tip
- affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow tight moneya tight market
tight in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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They are a bit tight across the shoulders.
The Silent Mill · Hermann Sudermann · Chapter 1
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Now's the day, much more the night, For stickin' to your bawbees tight!
Punch — The London Charivari, November 4th 1893 · Various · Chapter 1
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He was short and round, and his head was covered with tight little curls.
The Golden Scarecrow · Hugh Walpole · Chapter 1
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When I builds, I builds a house with a parlor and nice, tight bedrooms.
Vacation with the Tucker Twins · Nell Speed · Chapter 1
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Wool slacks snugged in at the ankles and belted tightly to a felt jacket with a tight, soft collar.
Slay-Ride · Winston K. (Winston Kinney) Marks · Chapter 1