tight
What is the Definition of tight?
Adjective:
- closely constrained or constricted or constricting
- pulled or drawn tight
- set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
- pressed tightly together
- (used of persons or behavior)
- affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
- of such close construction as to be impermeable
- of textiles
- securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
- (of a contest or contestants)
- very drunk
- exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
- demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
- packed closely together
Adverb:
- firmly or closely
- in an attentive manner
How can I use tight in a sentence?
As Gryffindors came spilling onto the field, he saw Snape land nearby, white-faced and tight-lipped — then Harry felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up into Dumbledore's smiling face.
Look, you hold it tight like this and if it turns red — oh His face fell, because the Remembrall had suddenly glowed scarlet, you have forgotten something .
He tried to edge to the left, to get in front of the glass without Quirrell noticing, but the ropes around his ankles were too tight: he tripped and fell over.
He climbed carefully along one of the branches, holding tight to his broomstick, trying to see through the leaves.
Harry jumped to his feet, caught Quirrell by the arm, and hung on as tight as he could.
Other meanings of tight (synonyms, cognates).
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