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tight

ADJ ขี้เหนียว  ตระหนี่  ใจแคบ  miserly generous ke-niao

 

tight

ADJ คับ แน่น  ผูก แน่น  พัน แน่น  รัด แน่น  loose slack kab-nean

 

tight

ADJ ที่ มี คู่แข่ง ที่ มี ความสามารถ ใกล้เคียง กัน  ti-me-ku-kang-kwam-sa-mad-kai-king-kan

 

tight

ADJ ที่ ไม่มีเวลา ว่าง  ti-mai-me-we-la-wang

 

tight

ADJ ปิด แน่น (ไม่ ทำให้ ของ เหลวไหล ออกมา ได้  ติด แน่น  ติด สนิท  pid-nan

 

tight

ADJ ยาก  ลำบาก  จัดการ ลำบาก  yak

 

tight

ADJ สนิทสนม (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ  ใกล้ชิด สนิทสนม  intimate sa-nid-sa-nom

 

tight

ADJ สั้น กระชับ  กระชับ  สังเขป  ได้ ใจความ  concise terse san-kra-chab

 

tight

ADJ หนาแน่น  ไม่มี ที่ว่าง  cramped na-nean

 

tight

ADJ เข้มงวด  กวดขัน  เคร่ง ระเบียบ  firm rigid stringent kem-ngod

 

tight

ADJ เมา (คำ สแลง  เมาเหล้า  drunk tipsy sober mao

 

tight

ADJ แน่นหนา  nean-na

 

tight

ADV อย่างมั่นคง  firmly yang-man-kong

 

tight-fitting

ADJ รัดรูป  พ อดีตัว  close-fitting tight rad-rub

 

tight-lipped

ADJ พูดน้อย  เงียบ  ปิดปากเงียบ  phud-noi

 

tight-lipped

ADJ เม้มปาก แน่น (เช่น  จาก ความเจ็บปวด หรือ โกรธ มาก  mem-pak-nean

 

tighten

VI กลายเป็น แน่นหนา  klai-pen-nean-na

 

tighten

VT ทำให้ แน่นหนา  ทำให้ แน่น หรือ ตึง ขึ้น  ผูก ให้ แน่น  fasten tam-hai-nean-na

 

tighten one's belt

IDM ประหยัด  pra-yad

 

tighten one's belt

IDM ประหยัด มาก  ต้อง ใช้ เงิน อย่างประหยัด มาก  pra-yad-mak

 

tightfisted

ADJ ซึ่ง รัดรูป  ซึ่งพ อดีตัว  sueng-rad-rub

 

tightly

ADV อย่าง คับ แน่น  yang-kab-nean

 

tightly

ADV อย่างเข้มงวด  อย่าง เข้มงวดกวดขัน  strictly yang-kem-ngod

 

tightly

ADV อย่าง แน่นหนา  yang-nean-na

 

tightness

N ความตระหนี่  ความ ใจแคบ  meanness minginess niggardliness kwam-tra-ne

 

tightness

N ความฝืด ตัว (ของ เงิน  ความตึง ตัว (ของ เงิน  stringency kwam-fuad-tua

 

tightness

N ความ แน่น  ความคับ  tautness kwam-nean

 

tightrope

N ลวด ขึง ตึง (ใช้ เดิน ไต่ลวด  luad-kung-tung

 

tights

N เสื้อ รัดรูป ของ นัก กายกรรม  suea-rad-rub-kong-nak-kai-ya-kam

 

tightwad

N คน ขี้เหนียว (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ  niggard muckworm scrimp miser kon-ke-niao

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

TIGHT

a.[L. taceo; that is, close, closely compressed. ] 1. Close; compact; not loose or open; having the joints so close that no fluid can enter or escape; not leaky; as a tight ship, or a tight cask.
2. Close; not admitting much air; as a tight room.
3. Sitting close to the body; as a tight coat or other garment.
4. Close; not having holes or crevices; not loose; applied to many vessels, etc.
5. Close; hard; as a tight bargain. [In common use in America. ]
6. Close; parsimonious; saving; as a man tight in his dealings. [In common use in America. ]
7. Closely dressed; not ragged.
I'll spin and card, and keep our children tight.
8. Hardy; adroit.
[Note. This is the taugt or taught of seamen, applied to a rope stretched. The primary sense is strained. ]

 

TIGHTEN

v.t.ti'tn. To draw tighter; to straiten; to make close in any manner.

 

TIGHTER

n.A ribin or string used to draw clothes closer. [Not used. ] 1. More tight.

 

TIGHTLY

adv. Closely; compactly. 1. Neatly; adroitly.

 

TIGHTNESS

n.Closeness of joints; compactness; straitness. 1. Neatness, as in dress.
2. Parsimoniousness; closeness in dealing.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

TIGHT

TIGHT Tight, obs.

 

Defn: p. p. of Tie. Spenser.

 

TIGHT

Tight, a. [Compar. Tighter; superl. Tightest.] Etym: [OE. tight, thiht; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel., Dan. tæt, Sw. tät: akin to D. & G. dicht thick, tight, and perhaps to E. thee to thrive, or to thick. Cf. Taut. ]

 

1. Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot.

 

2. Close, so as not to admit the passage of a liquid or other fluid; not leaky; as, a tight ship; a tight cask; a tight room; -- often used in this sense as the second member of a compound; as, water- tight; air-tight.

 

3. Fitting close, or too close, to the body; as, a tight coat or other garment.

 

4. Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy. Clad very plain, but clean and tight. Evelyn. I'll spin and card, and keep our children tight. Gay.

 

5. Close; parsimonious; saving; as, a man tight in his dealings. [Colloq. ]

 

6. Not slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; -- applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out.

 

7. Handy; adroit; brisk. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

8. Somewhat intoxicated; tipsy. [Slang ]

 

9. (Com. )

 

Defn: Pressing; stringent; not easy; firmly held; dear; -- said of money or the money market. Cf. Easy, 7.

 

TIGHT

TIGHT Tight, v. t.

 

Defn: To tighten. [Obs. ]

 

TIGHTEN

Tight "en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tightened; p. pr. & vb. n. Tightening. ]

 

Defn: To draw tighter; to straiten; to make more close in any manner. Just where I please, with tightened rein I'll urge thee round the dusty plain. Fawkes. Tightening pulley (Mach. ), a pulley which rests, or is forced, against a driving belt to tighten it.

 

TIGHTENER

TIGHTENER Tight "en *er, n.

 

Defn: That which tightens; specifically (Mach. ), a tightening pulley.

 

TIGHTER

TIGHTER Tight "er, n.

 

Defn: A ribbon or string used to draw clothes closer. [Obs. ]

 

TIGHTLY

TIGHTLY Tight "ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a tight manner; closely; nearly.

 

TIGHTNESS

TIGHTNESS Tight "ness, n.

 

Defn: The quality or condition of being tight.

 

TIGHTS

TIGHTS Tights, n. pl.

 

Defn: Close-fitting garments, especially for the lower part of the body and the legs.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

tight

tight |tīt taɪt | adjective 1 fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open: she twisted her handkerchief into a tight knot. (of clothes or shoes ) close-fitting, esp. uncomfortably so: the dress was too tight for her. (of a grip ) very firm so as not to let go: she released her tight hold on the dog | figurative : presidential advisers keep a tight grip on domestic policy. (of a ship, building, or object ) well sealed against something such as water or air: [ in combination ] : a light-tight container. (of a formation or a group of people or things ) closely or densely packed together: he levered the bishop out from a tight knot of clerical wives. (of a community or other group of people ) having close relations; secretive: the tenants were far too tight to let anyone know. 2 (of a rope, fabric, or surface ) stretched so as to leave no slack; not loose: the drawcord pulls tight. (of a part of the body or a bodily sensation ) feeling painful and constricted, as a result of anxiety or illness: there was a tight feeling in his gut. (of appearance or manner ) tense, irritated, or angry: she gave him a tight smile. (of a rule, policy, or form of control ) strictly imposed: security was tight at yesterday's ceremony. (of a game or contest ) with evenly matched competitors; very close: he won in a tight finish. (of a written work or form ) concise, condensed, or well structured: a tight argument. (of an organization or group of people ) disciplined or professional; well coordinated: the vocalists are strong, and the band is tight. 3 (of an area or space ) having or allowing little room for maneuver: a tight parking spot | it was a tight squeeze in the tiny vestibule. (of a bend, turn, or angle ) changing direction sharply; having a short radius. (of money or time ) limited or restricted: David was out of work and money was tight | an ability to work to tight deadlines. informal (of a person ) not willing to spend or give much money; stingy. 4 [ predic. ] informal drunk: later, at the club, he got tight on brandy. adverb very firmly, closely, or tensely: he went downstairs, holding tight to the banisters. PHRASES run a tight ship be very strict in managing an organization or operation. a tight corner (or spot or place ) a difficult situation: her talent for talking her way out of tight corners. DERIVATIVES tight ly adverb, tight ness noun ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense healthy, vigorous, later firm, solid ): probably an alteration of thight firm, solid, later close-packed, dense, of Germanic origin; related to German dicht dense, close.

 

tight-ass

tight-ass noun informal an inhibited, repressed, or excessively conventional person. DERIVATIVES tight-assed adjective

 

tighten

tight en |ˈtītn ˈtaɪtn | verb make or become tight or tighter: [ with obj. ] : tighten the bolts | [ no obj. ] : the revenue laws were tightening up . PHRASES tighten one's belt see belt. tighten the screw see screw.

 

tight end

tight end |taɪt ɛnd | noun Football an offensive end who lines up close to the tackle.

 

tightfisted

tight fist ed |ˈtītˈfistid ˌtaɪtˈfɪstɪd | adjective informal not willing to spend or give much money; miserly.

 

tight-fitting

tight-fit ting |ˈtaɪt ˈˌfɪdɪŋ | adjective (of a garment ) fitting close to and showing the contours of the body. (of a lid or cover ) forming a tight seal when placed on a container.

 

tight head

tight head noun Rugby the prop forward supporting the hooker on the opposite side of the scrum from the loose head.

 

tight junction

tight junc tion noun Biology a specialized connection of two adjacent animal cell membranes such that the space usually lying between them is absent.

 

tight-knit

tight-knit |ˈtaɪt ˈˌnɪt |(also tightly knit ) adjective (of a group of people ) united or bound together by strong relationships and common interests: tight-knit mining communities.

 

tight-lipped

tight-lipped |ˈtaɪt ˈˌlɪpt | adjective with the lips firmly closed, esp. as a sign of suppressed emotion or determined reticence: she stayed tight-lipped and shook her head | figurative : a group of tight-lipped air force officers.

 

tight money

tight mon ey noun Finance money or financing that is available only at high rates of interest.

 

tightrope

tight rope |ˈtītˌrōp ˈtaɪtˌroʊp | noun a rope or wire stretched tightly high above the ground, on which acrobats perform feats of balancing: [ as modifier ] : a tightrope walker | figurative : he continues to walk a tightrope between success and failure. verb [ no obj. ] walk or perform on such a rope.

 

tights

tights |tīts taɪts | plural noun a woman's thin, close-fitting garment, typically made of nylon, cotton, or wool, covering the lower half of the body. a similar garment worn by a dancer or acrobat.

 

tightwad

tight wad |ˈtītˌwäd ˈtaɪtˌwɑd | noun informal a mean or miserly person.

 

tighty-whities

tigh ty-whi ties |ˌtītē ˈ (h )wītēz ˌtaɪti ˈwaɪtiz | noun informal men's white cotton briefs.

 

Oxford Dictionary

tight

tight |tʌɪt | adjective 1 fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open: she twisted her handkerchief into a tight knot | I prised the tight lid off with my knife. (of clothes or shoes ) close-fitting, especially uncomfortably so: the dress was too tight for her | a tight-fitting top. (of a grip ) very firm: she released her tight hold on the dog | figurative : presidential advisers keep a tight grip on domestic policy. (of a ship, building, or object ) well sealed against something such as water or air: [ in combination ] : a light-tight container. 2 (of a rope, fabric, or surface ) stretched so as to leave no slack; not loose: the drawcord pulls tight. (of part of the body ) feeling painful and constricted as a result of anxiety or illness: there was a tight feeling in his gut. (of appearance or manner ) tense, irritated, or angry: she gave him a tight smile. (of a rule or form of control ) strictly imposed: security was tight at yesterday's ceremony. (of a written work or form ) concise, condensed, or well structured: a tight argument. (of an organization or group of people ) disciplined or well coordinated: the vocalists are strong and the band is tight. 3 (of an area or space ) having or allowing little room for manoeuvre: a tight parking spot | it was a tight squeeze in the tiny vestibule. (of a bend, turn, or angle ) changing direction sharply; having a short radius. (of money or time ) limited or restricted: David was out of work and money was tight | an ability to work to tight deadlines. 4 (of a formation or group ) closely or densely packed together: he levered the bishop out from a tight knot of clerical wives. (of a community or other group of people ) having close relations; tight-knit. 5 (of a game or contest ) with evenly matched competitors; very close: he won in a tight finish. 6 Brit. informal not willing to spend or give much money; mean. 7 [ predic. ] informal drunk: he got tight on brandy. adverb very firmly, closely, or tensely: he went downstairs, holding tight to the bannisters. PHRASES run a tight ship be very strict in managing an organization or operation. a tight corner (or spot or place ) a difficult situation: her talent for talking her way out of tight corners. DERIVATIVES tightly adverb, tightness noun ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense healthy, vigorous , later firm, solid ): probably an alteration of thight firm, solid , later close-packed, dense , of Germanic origin; related to German dicht dense, close .

 

tight-ass

tight-ass noun N. Amer. informal an inhibited, repressed, or excessively conventional person. DERIVATIVES tight-assed adjective

 

tighten

tight ¦en |ˈtʌɪt (ə )n | verb make or become tight or tighter: [ with obj. ] : he tightened up the clips | central government has tightened control over local authority spending | [ no obj. ] : his arms tightened around her.

 

tight end

tight end noun American Football an offensive end who lines up close to the tackle.

 

tight-fisted

tight-fisted adjective informal not willing to spend or give much money; miserly.

 

tight-fitting

tight-fit ting |ˈtaɪt ˈˌfɪdɪŋ | adjective (of a garment ) fitting close to and showing the contours of the body. (of a lid or cover ) forming a tight seal when placed on a container.

 

tight head

tight head noun Rugby the prop forward supporting the hooker on the opposite side of the scrum from the loose head.

 

tight junction

tight junc |tion noun Biology a specialized connection of two adjacent animal cell membranes such that the space usually lying between them is absent.

 

tight-knit

tight-knit (also tightly knit ) adjective (of a group of people ) bound together by strong relationships and common interests: tight-knit mining communities.

 

tight-lipped

tight-lipped adjective with the lips firmly closed, especially as a sign of suppressed emotion or determined reticence: she stayed tight-lipped and shook her head.

 

tight money

tight money noun [ mass noun ] Finance money or finance that is available only at high rates of interest.

 

tightrope

tight |rope |ˈtʌɪtrəʊp | noun a rope or wire stretched tightly high above the ground, on which acrobats perform feats of balancing: [ as modifier ] : a tightrope walker | figurative : he continues to walk a tightrope between success and failure. verb [ no obj. ] walk or perform on a tightrope.

 

tights

tights |tʌɪts | plural noun a woman's close-fitting garment made of nylon or other knitted yarn, covering the legs, hips, and bottom. a similar garment worn by a dancer or acrobat.

 

tightwad

tight |wad |ˈtʌɪtwɒd | noun N. Amer. informal a mean or miserly person.

 

tighty-whities

tigh ty-whi ties |ˌtītē ˈ (h )wītēz ˌtaɪti ˈwaɪtiz | noun informal men's white cotton briefs.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

tight

tight adjective 1 a tight grip: firm, fast, secure, fixed, clenched. ANTONYMS relaxed. 2 the rope was tight: taut, rigid, stiff, tense, stretched, strained. ANTONYMS slack. 3 tight jeans: tight-fitting, close-fitting, form-fitting, narrow, figure-hugging, skintight; informal sprayed-on. ANTONYMS loose, baggy. 4 a tight mass of fibers: compact, compacted, compressed, dense, solid. ANTONYMS loose. 5 a tight space: small, tiny, narrow, limited, restricted, confined, cramped, constricted, uncomfortable; rare incommodious. ANTONYMS roomy, generous. 6 tight control over the family's finances: strict, rigorous, stringent, tough, rigid, firm, uncompromising. ANTONYMS lax. 7 a tight schedule: busy, rigorous, packed, nonstop. ANTONYMS open. 8 he's in a tight spot: difficult, tricky, delicate, awkward, problematic, worrying, precarious; informal sticky. ANTONYMS problem-free. 9 a tight piece of writing: succinct, concise, pithy, incisive, crisp, condensed, well structured, clean, to the point. ANTONYMS wordy, flowery. 10 a tight race: close, even, evenly matched, well-matched; hard-fought, neck and neck. ANTONYMS open. 11 money is tight these days: limited, restricted, in short supply, scarce, depleted, diminished, low, inadequate, insufficient. ANTONYMS plentiful, abundant. 12 she is tight with the big movie stars: close, friendly, intimate, connected, close-knit, tight-knit, on good terms, buddy-buddy. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See drunk . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

tighten

tighten verb 1 she tightened the rope: pull taut, tauten, pull tight, stretch, tense. ANTONYMS loosen, slacken. 2 he tightened his lips: narrow, constrict, contract, compress, screw up, pucker, purse, squinch up. ANTONYMS relax. 3 security in the area has been tightened: increase, make stricter, toughen up, heighten, scale up. ANTONYMS relax.

 

tightfisted

tightfisted adjective a tightfisted manager who monitors the office supplies used at the company: cheap, miserly, parsimonious, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheeseparing, Scroogelike, close; informal stingy, mingy, tight, mean; formal penurious. ANTONYMS generous.

 

tight-lipped

tight-lipped adjective the company remains tight-lipped regarding the launch date: reticent, uncommunicative, unforthcoming, quiet, secretive, cagey, playing one's cards close to one's chest, close-mouthed, silent, taciturn; informal mum. ANTONYMS forthcoming.

 

tightwad

tightwad noun informal her life as a tightwad had given her a handsome bank account and no one to share it with: miser, cheapskate, penny-pincher, skinflint, Scrooge.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

tight

tight adjective 1 he took a tight grip on her arm: firm, fast, secure, fixed, clenched, clinched. ANTONYMS relaxed, insecure. 2 the rope was pulled tight: taut, rigid, stiff, tense, stretched, strained, stressed. ANTONYMS slack. 3 tight jeans: tight-fitting, close-fitting, narrow, figure-hugging, skintight, sheath-like; informal sprayed on. ANTONYMS loose. 4 a tight mass of fibres: compact, compacted, compressed, dense, hard, unyielding, solid. ANTONYMS loose. 5 rather a tight space: small, tiny, narrow, compact, poky, limited, restricted, confined, cramped, constricted, uncomfortable, minimal, sparse, inadequate; rare strait, incommodious. ANTONYMS generous, roomy. 6 the joint will be perfectly tight against petrol leaks: impervious, impenetrable, sealed, sound, hermetic; watertight, waterproof, airtight. ANTONYMS leaking. 7 security was tight at yesterday's ceremony: strict, rigorous, stringent, tough, rigid, firm, uncompromising, exacting, systematic, meticulous, painstaking, scrupulous. ANTONYMS lax. 8 he's in a tight spot: problematic, tricky, delicate, sensitive, controversial, awkward, prickly, thorny; difficult, knotty, tough, taxing, trying, troublesome, irksome, vexatious, bothersome, worrying, upsetting; informal sticky; Brit. informal dodgy. ANTONYMS problem-free. 9 there's no substitute for tight writing: succinct, economic, pithy, crisp, straightforward, concise, condensed, well structured, laconic, terse, to the point, summary, short and sweet, in a few well-chosen words; rare compendious, epigrammatic, synoptic, aphoristic, gnomic. ANTONYMS verbose. 10 it was a tight race: close, even, evenly matched, well matched; hard-fought, neck and neck. ANTONYMS open. 11 money is a bit tight just now: scarce, scanty, scant, skimpy, meagre, sparse; reduced, depleted, diminished, low, in short supply, limited; deficient, inadequate, insufficient. ANTONYMS plentiful, abundant. 12 he's tight with his money: mean, miserly, parsimonious, niggardly, close-fisted, penny-pinching, cheese-paring, penurious, Scrooge-like, ungenerous, illiberal, close; informal stingy, mingy, tight-fisted; N. Amer. informal cheap; vulgar slang tight-arsed; archaic near. ANTONYMS generous. 13 informal he came home tight from the pub. See drunk.

 

tighten

tighten verb 1 when the structure is flat, tighten up the fixing screws: secure, make fast, make more secure, screw up, give an extra turn to. ANTONYMS loosen. 2 he tightened his grip on her arm: strengthen, make stronger, reinforce, harden, consolidate. ANTONYMS loosen. 3 she tightened the rope about his ankles: tauten, make /draw taut, make /draw tight, stretch, strain, extend, make rigid, rigidify, stiffen, tense. ANTONYMS slacken. 4 my throat tightened | he tightened his lips: narrow, become narrow /narrower, become tight /tighter, become pinched; constrict, contract, brace, draw in, compress, screw up, pucker, purse; N. Amer. squinch; rare constringe. ANTONYMS relax. 5 councillors have asked supermarkets to tighten up car park security: increase, make stricter, make more rigorous, make more stringent, make more rigid, stiffen, toughen (up ), heighten, escalate, scale up; informal up, crank up, beef (up ). ANTONYMS relax. PHRASES tighten one's belt why dip into our savings, if we can tighten our belts instead? economize, cut back, make cutbacks, make cuts, retrench, husband one's resources, budget, be (more ) economical, make economies, be thrifty, be sparing, be frugal, buy (more ) cheaply, use less, reduce /decrease wastage, scrimp, scrimp and save, scrimp and scrape, cut corners, draw in one's horns, count the /your pennies, watch the /your pennies; save (money ), cut expenditure, cut costs; N. Amer. pinch the /your pennies; black English rake and scrape.

 

tight-fisted

tight-fisted adjective being tight-fisted individuals, we bypassed the fee-paying nature trail: mean, miserly, parsimonious, niggardly, close-fisted, penny-pinching, cheese-paring, penurious, Scrooge-like, ungenerous, illiberal, close; informal stingy, mingy, tight; N. Amer. informal cheap; vulgar slang tight-arsed; archaic near. ANTONYMS generous, liberal.

 

tight-lipped

tight-lipped adjective the company remains tight-lipped about the launch date: reticent, taciturn, uncommunicative, unforthcoming, unresponsive, close-mouthed, close-lipped; silent, quiet, unspeaking; guarded, secretive, private, withdrawn, playing one's cards close to one's chest, of few words, untalkative; informal mum. ANTONYMS forthcoming, chatty.

 

Duden Dictionary

Tight

Tight Substantiv, feminin , die |ta͜it |die Tight; Genitiv: der Tight, Plural: die Tights englisch tight = eng eng anliegende Sporthose

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

tight

tight /taɪt /〖原義は 「びっしりと詰まった 」〗(動 )tighten, (副 )tightly 形容詞 er ; est 1 〈服 靴などが 〉きつい , 窮屈な, ぴちぴちの (easy )tight jeans きついジーンズ The new T-shirt is a tight fit .新しいTシャツはぴちぴちだ 2 ひも 布地などが 〉ぴんと張った (slack )pull [stretch ] a cable tight ケーブルがぴんとなるまで引っぱる Make sure the bandage is not too tight .包帯をあまりきつくしないように気をつけなさい 3 ねじ ふたなどが 〉しっかりしまった , きつい ; 〈結び目 握り方などが 〉きつくて解けない, しっかりした The screw is too tight to move .そのねじがきつくしまって動かない Jim keeps a tight grip on her hand [that power ].ジムは彼女の手 [その権力 ]をしっかり握っている 4 通例 名詞 の前で 〗厳しい , きつい 〈制限など 〉keep a tight control over spending 支出を厳しく統制する under tighter security checks より厳しいセキュリティチェックのもとで 5 ⦅くだけて ⦆〈お金が 〉余裕のない, 金詰まりの; 〈人が 〉けちな, しまり屋の (tight-fisted, stingy )(generous )The film's budget was tight .その映画予算は不足していた George is very tight with money .ジョージは本当に金を出し惜しみする 6 予定 時間 状況などが 〉余裕のない, せっぱ詰まった ▸ a tight deadline 厳しい締切 The schedule is very tight .それはハードスケジュールだ (╳It is a hard schedule. /╳The schedule is hard. としない )We're tight on time .もう時間がない 7 〈空間が 〉余裕のない, 密集した, すき間なく詰まった It was a tight squeeze, but still the visitors came in .ぎゅうぎゅう詰めだったが, まだ客は入ってきた 8 集団 組織などが 〉親密な, 固く結びついた ; 息のあった ▸ a tight circle of friends 親しい友達仲間 9 〈体の一部 (特に胸 )が 〉締めつけられるような, 苦しい ▸ a tight feeling in the chest 胸の圧迫感 10 表情 声などが 〉厳しい, こわばった with a tight smile 引きつった笑みを浮かべて 11 通例 名詞 の前で 〗急な, きつい 〈カーブなど 〉▸ a tight bend [turn ]きつい曲がり 12 〈やり方 出来などが 〉むだのない, きっちりした His camera is tight and precise .彼のカメラは作りがよくて正確だ 13 〈試合などが 〉接戦の, 互角の This could be a tight match [game ].これは接戦になるかもしれない 14 〈商品が 〉品薄の, 入手しにくい (easy ).15 ⦅やや古 くだけて ⦆be 酔っぱらった .(in ) a t ght sp t [c rner ]in a spot .副詞 er ; est 主に 動詞 の後で 〗しっかりと, きつく 握る 閉じる 伸ばすなど 〉; ぎっしりと, ぎゅうぎゅうに 〈詰めるなど 〉Steve advised us to hold on tight .スティーブはしっかりつかまっているよう私たちに忠告した with one's eyes tight shut かたく目を閉じて 語法 くだけた表現では tightly よりも tight がよく使用される. ただし過去分詞の前では tightly を用いる Keep your seat belt tightly fastened .シートベルトをしっかり締めておいてください be p t ght ⦅くだけて ⦆ひどく気にする .~́ ss ⦅米卑 ⦆堅物 ; しみったれ, けち .~̀ nd アメフト タイトエンド (split end ).t ght ness 名詞 U 圧迫感, 緊張 ; きつい [かたい ]こと .

 

tighten

tight en /táɪt (ə )n /tight 動詞 s /-z /; ed /-d /; ing 他動詞 1 〈人が 〉〈ねじ ふた ベルト 結び目など 〉をしっかりと締める (up )(loosen )tighten a bolt with a wrench スパナでボルトをかたく締める Tighten up the screw .そのねじをしっかり締めなさい 2 〈人が 〉〈ひも 針金など 〉をぴんと張る The rope wasn't tightened properly .そのロープはきちんと引っぱられていなかった 3 規律 制度など 〉を厳しくする (up ), 〈規制 取締り 〉を強化する .4 〈人が 〉〈筋肉など 〉を固くする, 引き締める .自動詞 1 ひも 針金などが 〉ぴんと張る .2 〈握りなどが 〉固くなる, しっかりする .3 〈体の一部 筋肉などが 〉こわばる, 硬直する, 緊張する (up ).t ghten p 組織 権限のある人などが 〉 «…に対して » 引き締めをはかる «on » ; 〈法律などが 〉厳しくなる .

 

tightening

t ght en ing 名詞 U 締め付け ; 緊張, 硬直 .

 

tight(-)fisted

t ght (-)f st ed /-ɪd /形容詞 ⦅くだけて ⦆けちな, みみっちい (stingy ).ness 名詞

 

tight-fitting

t ght-f tting 形容詞 名詞 の前で 〗きっちり閉まった 〈ふたなど 〉; きつい, 窮屈な 〈服など 〉.

 

tightknit

t ght kn t 形容詞 名詞 の前で 〗1 目を詰めて編んだ 〈セーターなど 〉.2 緊密に組織された 〈集団など 〉; ⦅米 ⦆よく準備された 〈計画など 〉.

 

tight(-)lipped

t ght (-)l pped /-t /形容詞 1 «…について » 口がかたい, 秘密を漏らさない «about » .2 (怒りや不満などで )口をかたく閉ざした, 無口な .

 

tightly

tight ly /táɪtli /tight 副詞 more ; most 1 きつく, ぴったりと 合う 閉じるなど 〉(tight 副詞 語法 )▸ a tightly sealed box ぴったりと密閉した箱 ▸ a cap that fits tightly around one's head きつめの帽子 The windows [His eyes ] were tightly shut .窓 [彼の目 ]はしっかりと閉じていた 2 強く, しっかりと 抱く 握るなど 〉(tight 副詞 語法 )She gripped [held ] my hand tightly [tight ].彼女は私の手をしっかりと握った 3 厳しく 〈取り締まるなど 〉The border became more tightly controlled .その国境はさらに厳しく統制された 4 ぴんと 〈張るなど 〉▸ a tightly stretched cable ぴんと引っぱったケーブル 5 ぎっちりと 〈詰めるなど 〉; 目を詰めて 織る The crowd in front of the stage was packed tightly together .舞台前の群衆はひしめき合っていた Ski pants are tightly woven .スキーパンツはしっかりと織られている

 

tightrope

t ght r pe 名詞 C 1 (綱渡りの )ぴんと張った綱 .2 難しい状況 walk [live on ] a tightrope 綱渡りをする, 危ない橋を渡る ~́ w lker 綱渡りの芸人 .

 

tights

tights /taɪts /〖語源は 「ぴったりした半ズボン 」〗名詞 〖複数扱い 〗1 タイツ ▸ a dancer in black tights 黒いタイツのダンサー 2 ⦅英 ⦆パンティストッキング (⦅米 ⦆pantyhose )▸ a pair of tights パンスト1足 wear tights パンストを履く ▸ a hole [run ] in one's tights パンストの穴 [伝線 ]

 

tightwad

t ght w d 名詞 C ⦅米 くだけて ⦆けちん坊 .