Definitions for tight

(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")

(pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope")

(set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade")

(pressed tightly together; "with lips compressed")

((used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip")

(affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; "tight money"; "a tight market")

(of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house")

(of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave")

(securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid; "the bolts are tight")

((of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game")

(very drunk)

(exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; "a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation")

(demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures")

(packed closely together; "they stood in a tight little group"; "hair in tight curls"; "the pub was packed tight")

(firmly or closely; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight")

(in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard")