The meaning of TIGHT is having elements close together. How to use tight in a sentence.

TIGHT definition: firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure. See examples of tight used in a sentence.

TIGHT meaning: 1. (held or kept together) firmly or closely: 2. Clothes or shoes that are tight fit the body too…. Learn more.

With a few verbs tight is used idiomatically as an intensive and is the only possible form: sleep tight; sit tight. Tight can be used only following the verb: The house was shut tight (not tight shut).

difficult to deal with or manage: to be in a tight situation. of such close or compacted texture, or fitted together so closely, as to be impervious to water, air, steam, etc.: a good, tight roof.

There are 41 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word tight, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Skin-tight garment, a garment that is held to the skin by elastic tension Tights, a type of leg coverings fabric extending from the waist to feet Tightlacing, the practice of wearing a tightly …