'tight' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'tight' with 20 example sentences.
- tight adjective
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: pulled or drawn tight
: set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
: pressed tightly together
: (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
: affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
: of textiles
: securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
: (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
: very drunk
: exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
: demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
: packed closely together
: closely constrained or constricted or constricting
: of such close construction as to be impermeable
- tight adverb
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: firmly or closely
: in an attentive manner
This sweater is too tight for me.
Good night and sleep tight!
These shoes are too tight for me.
Give her a tight hug for me.
Don't let go. Hold on tight.
Your pants are too tight.
My schedule is rather tight.
Money's tight for me this month.
It's as tight as a drum.
The tights were ripped at the knees.
We are traveling on a tight budget.
Sit tight for a second.
You should avoid tight fitting clothes if you are pregnant.
These men are wearing tights.
She loves to wear tight clothes.
Bob was always in a tight spot with the police.
Your shoulder muscles are really tight.
I'm in a bit of a tight spot here.
He found himself in a tight spot.
She kept a tight rein on the purse strings.