The meaning of TIGHT is having elements close together. How to use tight in a sentence.

TIGHT definition: 1. (held or kept together) firmly or closely: 2. Clothes or shoes that are tight fit the body too…. Learn more.

TIGHT definition: firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure. See examples of tight used in a sentence.

With a few verbs tight is used idiomatically as an intensive and is the only possible form: sleep tight; sit tight. Tight can be used only following the verb: The house was shut tight (not tight shut).

If a part of your body is tight, it feels uncomfortable and painful, for example, because you are sick, anxious, or angry. It is better to stretch the tight muscles first.

Definition of tight adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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.: a good, tight roof.

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.

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.

Nov 11, 2025 · Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. Pull your seatbelts tight before takeoff. Unyielding or firm. Make sure to pull the rope tight. The face which emerged was not reassuring.