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1.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
tight skirts
he hated tight starched collars
fingers closed in a tight fist
a tight feeling in his chest
2.
pulled or drawn tight
a tight drumhead
a tight rope
3.
set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
in tight formation
a tight blockade
4.
pressed tightly together
5.
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
6.
affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
tight money
a tight market
7.
of such close construction as to be impermeable
a tight roof
warm in our tight little house
8.
of textiles
smooth percale with a very tight weave
9.
securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
the bolts are tight
10.
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
a tight game
11.
very drunk
12.
exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
a good man to have on your side in a tight situation
13.
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
tight security
14.
packed closely together
the stood in a tight little group
hair in tight curls
the pub was packed tight
'tight' - used as a adverb
15.
firmly or tightly
held tight
16.
in an attentive manner
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derived forms
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1. Tight / Comparitive
tighter
2. Tight / Superlative
tightest
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