TIGHT
What does "TIGHT" mean?
Fixed, fastened, or fitting closely so as to leave little or no space.
Meanings
- Firmly fixed or fastened; not loose. Make sure the lid is tight before you shake the jar.
- Fitting closely, leaving little room. These jeans are too tight around the waist.
- Limited or scarce, especially of money or time. Money was tight that winter.
- Well organized and precise, with no slack. The band played a tight set with no wasted notes. informal
- Firmly or closely. Hold tight and don't let go.
Word origin
From Middle English 'tight', an alteration of earlier 'thight' meaning 'dense, close, watertight', from Old Norse 'þéttr' (dense, watertight).
Remember it
TIGHT rhymes with 'right' and 'night'; the silent 'GH' is squeezed in so tight you can't hear it.
A little poem
She tied the knot so tight it would not give,
then learned that what won't loosen cannot live.
couplet
Wordplay
- Why did the rope feel anxious? Everyone kept telling it to keep things tight.
What it teaches
What you grip too tightly you slowly strangle; some holds keep more by holding less.
Quick facts
What does TIGHT mean?
Fixed, fastened, or fitting closely so as to leave little or no space.
Is TIGHT a valid word?
Yes — TIGHT is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is TIGHT?
TIGHT has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does TIGHT come from?
From Middle English 'tight', an alteration of earlier 'thight' meaning 'dense, close, watertight', from Old Norse 'þéttr' (dense, watertight).
What can TIGHT teach us?
What you grip too tightly you slowly strangle; some holds keep more by holding less.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.