tight
English Thesaurus
1. affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow (adj.all)
| similar | : | scarce, |
| definition | : | deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand (adj.all) |
| domain category | : | economic science, economics, political economy, |
| definition | : | the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management (noun.cognition) |
2. packed closely together (adj.all)
| similar | : | compact, |
| definition | : | closely and firmly united or packed together (adj.all) |
3. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures (adj.all)
| similar | : | demanding, |
| definition | : | requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill (adj.all) |
4. exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent (adj.all)
| similar | : | difficult, hard, |
| definition | : | not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure (adj.all) |
6. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched (adj.all)
| similar | : | equal, |
| definition | : | having the same quantity, value, or measure as another (adj.all) |
7. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity (adj.all)
8. of such close construction as to be impermeable (adj.all)
| similar | : | dripless, |
| definition | : | designed to prevent dripping (adj.all) |
| similar | : | hermetic, |
| definition | : | completely sealed; completely airtight (adj.all) |
| similar | : | leakproof, |
| definition | : | not subject to leaks (adj.all) |
| similar | : | snug, |
| definition | : | well and tightly constructed (adj.all) |
| similar | : | watertight, |
| definition | : | not allowing water to pass in or out (adj.all) |
| also | : | tight, |
| definition | : | closely constrained or constricted or constricting (adj.all) |
| also | : | impermeable, |
| definition | : | preventing especially liquids to pass or diffuse through (adj.all) |
| also | : | seaworthy, |
| definition | : | fit for a sea voyage (adj.all) |
9. closely constrained or constricted or constricting (adj.all)
| similar | : | choky, |
| definition | : | so tight as to tend to choke (adj.all) |
| similar | : | clenched, clinched, |
| definition | : | closed or squeezed together tightly (adj.all) |
| similar | : | viselike, |
| definition | : | clamped as in a vise (adj.all) |
| also | : | tight, |
| definition | : | of such close construction as to be impermeable (adj.all) |
| also | : | tense, |
| definition | : | taut or rigid; stretched tight (adj.all) |
10. pressed tightly together (adj.all)
| similar | : | closed, shut, |
| definition | : | used especially of mouth or eyes (adj.all) |
11. securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid (adj.all)
| similar | : | secure, |
| definition | : | not likely to fail or give way (adj.all) |
12. of textiles (adj.all)
| similar | : | fine, |
| definition | : | of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles (adj.all) |
13. pulled or drawn tight (adj.all)
| similar | : | tense, |
| definition | : | taut or rigid; stretched tight (adj.all) |
14. set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration (adj.all)
| similar | : | invulnerable, |
| definition | : | immune to attack; impregnable (adj.all) |
15. affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow (adj.all)
| derivation | : | stringency, tightness, |
| definition | : | a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit (noun.state) |
16. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures (adj.all)
| derivation | : | hardness, harshness, inclemency, rigor, rigorousness, rigour, rigourousness, severeness, severity, stiffness, |
| definition | : | excessive sternness (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | strictness, stringency, |
| definition | : | conscientious attention to rules and details (noun.attribute) |
17. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity (adj.all)
| derivation | : | miserliness, |
| definition | : | total lack of generosity with money (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | beastliness, meanness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being deliberately mean (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | miser, |
| definition | : | a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably) (noun.person) |
18. of such close construction as to be impermeable (adj.all)
| antonym | : | leaky, |
| definition | : | permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases (adj.all) |
19. closely constrained or constricted or constricting (adj.all)
| antonym | : | loose, |
| definition | : | not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting (adj.all) |
20. pulled or drawn tight (adj.all)
| derivation | : | tautness, tightness, |
| definition | : | lack of movement or room for movement (noun.attribute) |
21. set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration (adj.all)
22. in an attentive manner (adv.all)
| pertainym | : | close, |
| definition | : | rigorously attentive; strict and thorough (adj.all) |
23. affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow (adj.all)
| derivation | : | stringency, tightness, |
| definition | : | a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit (noun.state) |
24. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures (adj.all)
| derivation | : | hardness, harshness, inclemency, rigor, rigorousness, rigour, rigourousness, severeness, severity, stiffness, |
| definition | : | excessive sternness (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | strictness, stringency, |
| definition | : | conscientious attention to rules and details (noun.attribute) |
25. (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity (adj.all)
| derivation | : | miserliness, |
| definition | : | total lack of generosity with money (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | beastliness, meanness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being deliberately mean (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | miser, |
| definition | : | a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably) (noun.person) |
26. of such close construction as to be impermeable (adj.all)
| antonym | : | leaky, |
| definition | : | permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases (adj.all) |
27. closely constrained or constricted or constricting (adj.all)
| antonym | : | loose, |
| definition | : | not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting (adj.all) |
28. pulled or drawn tight (adj.all)
| derivation | : | tautness, tightness, |
| definition | : | lack of movement or room for movement (noun.attribute) |
29. set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration (adj.all)
30. in an attentive manner (adv.all)
| pertainym | : | close, |
| definition | : | rigorously attentive; strict and thorough (adj.all) |
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