Word Image
plural:
Part Of Speech
adjective, adverb
Word Meaning
adjective: so close in structure as not to allow something (as liquid, gas, or light) to pass through; not slack or loose; difficult to get through or out of; firm in control; very closely packed or compressed; low in supply
adverb: in a tight manner; so as to be tight; in a deep and uninterrupted manner
Word Family
tighter
tightest
tightly
tighten
retighten
untighten
tightness
tightwad
tightrope
tightfist
uptight
watertight
airtight
skintight
Sentences
Could you please loosen a tight jar lid for me?
Money is tight right now, so we are staying home.
The train is on a tight schedule, so don’t be late!
We were packed as tightly as sardines on the bus.
Keep a tighter grip on his hand when you cross the street.
Please shut the door tightly behind you.
She made a tight knot in the rope.
I don’t like the tightness of this dress.
There’s no reason to get so uptight about our flight delay.
We’ll need to tighten these screws a bit more.
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