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What does tight mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word tight? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
    1. Unyielding or firm
    2. Under high tension.
    3. (colloquial) Scarce, hard to come by.
    4. (colloquial, figuratively) Intimately friendly.
    5. (derogatory) Miserly or frugal.
  2. (of a space, design or arrangement) Narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it.
    1. Fitting close, or too close, to the body.
    2. Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult.
    3. Lacking holes; difficult to penetrate; waterproof.
  3. Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution.
    1. (sports) Not conceding many goals.
  4. (slang) Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk.
  5. (slang) Extraordinarily great or special.
  6. (slang, British (regional)) Mean; unfair; unkind.
  7. (obsolete) Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.
  8. (obsolete) Handy; adroit; brisk.
  9. (poker) Of a player, who plays very few hands. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  10. (poker) Using a strategy which involves playing very few hands. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
Adverb
  1. Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
  2. Soundly.
Verb
  1. (obsolete) To tighten.
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