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tight adj (tighter, tightest) 1 fitting very or too closely. 2 stretched so as not to be loose; tense; taut. 3 fixed or held firmly in place • a tight knot. 4 usually in compounds made so as not to let air or water, etc pass in or out • watertight. 5 difficult or posing problems • in a tight spot. 6 strictly and carefully controlled. 7 said of a contest or match: closely or evenly fought. 8 said of a schedule or timetable, etc: not allowing much time. 9 colloq mean; miserly. 10 colloq drunk. 11 said of money or some commodity: in short supply; difficult to obtain. 12 said of a band or team: that plays together in a disciplined way, making very few mistakes. adverb tightly; soundly; completely • sleep tight. tightly adverb. tightness noun. run a tight ship to be in control of an efficient well-run organization or group and ensure that it remains so.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: probably an alteration of thight, from Norse thettr.