Words / A2

TYT/taɪt/

Tight means fitting closely, not loose: tight shoes, a tight lid, hold tight. Loose is the opposite. Tie is the noun/verb. Tightly is the adverb. Do not write tight when you mean tie, or taut only as a later synonym.

Meaning

Fitting very closely; not loose or not easy to move.

Examples

• “These shoes are too tight for a long walk.”
• “These jeans are too tight to sit in for a long flight.”
• “Keep a tight hold of the child’s hand in the crowd.”

Good to know

tight shoes / hold tight. Opposite: loose. Mix-up: tie.

New