Textual thesaurus for "tight"

(adj) stringent, rigorous

demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

rigorous discipline; tight security; stringent safety measures

(adj) nasty

exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

a nasty problem; a good man to have on your side in a tight situation

(adj) besotted, blind drunk, blotto, cockeyed, stiff, fuddled, loaded, pie-eyed, pissed, pixilated, plastered, wet, squiffy, slopped, sloshed, smashed, soaked, soused, sozzled, crocked

very drunk

(adj) close

(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

a close contest; a close election; a tight game

(adj) mingy, miserly, mean

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

a mean person; he left a miserly tip

(adj) compressed

pressed tightly together

with lips compressed

(adj) close

of textiles

a close weave; smooth percale with a very tight weave

(adj) taut

pulled or drawn tight

taut sails; a tight drumhead; a tight rope

(adv) fast

firmly or closely

held fast to the rope; her foot was stuck fast; held tight

(adv) close, closely

in an attentive manner

he remained close on his guard