tightness

Definition of tightness in English English dictionary: The quality or degree of being tight; {n} closeness, compactness, difficulty; {i} strength; trouble, misfortunes; lack of movement or room for movement; a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit; extreme stinginess; The quality or condition of being tight; the quality of being tight
chest tightness: An unpleasant sensation of tightness, heaviness or pressure in the chest
tight: Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult
The mountain pass was made dangerous by its many tight corners.
tight: Intimately friendly
We've grown tighter over the years.
tight: Extraordinarily great or special
That is one tight bicycle!.
tight: Firmly, so as not to come loose easily
Make sure the lid is closed tight.
tight: A strategy which involves playing very few hands
tight: Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk
We went drinking and got tight.
tight: Of a space, etc, narrow, so that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it
They flew in a tight formation.
tight: Unfair; unkind
Don't do that. That's tight.
tight: Scarce, hard to come by
I grew up in a poor neighborhood; money was very tight, but we made do.
tight: {a} tense, close, difficult, cleanly dressed, tidy
tight: securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid; "the bolts are tight"
tight: If you are in a tight corner or in a tight spot, you are in a difficult situation. That puts the president in a tight spot if the vote is not a resounding `yes'
tight: If there is very little cushion (grass) between the ball and God's earth, you have a tight lie If the guys in your group don't want to play for some cash, they're tight
tight: affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; "tight money"; "a tight market" packed closely together; "the stood in a tight little group"; "hair in tight curls"; "the pub was packed tight" of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house" closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest" securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid; "the bolts are tight" set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade
tight: closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "tight skirts"; "he hated tight starched collars"; "fingers closed in a tight fist"; "a tight feeling in his chest"
tight: very drunk
tight: A bark characteristic meaning firm, not peeling, not loose, not peeling "Tight" bark on older trees may become furrowed or split, but does not rub off or peel off easily [To return to previous page, click your browser's BACK button then scroll through the page to your last location]
tight: Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot
tight: A term for young wines Almost an synonym for "dumb"
tight: A stock car that is "tight" will have a tendency to head toward the wall on a turn Also called pushing An open-wheel driver might say it is understeering
tight: Declarer is said to be tight when he/she cannot afford to lose any more tricks and still make the contract
tight: in a close-fitting manner, firmly
tight: A player who plays very few hands
tight: Tight is used to describe a group of things or an amount of something that is closely packed together. She curled up in a tight ball, with her knees tucked up at her chin The men came in a tight group. Tight is also an adverb. The people sleep on sun loungers packed tight, end to end. + tightly tight·ly Many animals travel in tightly packed lorries and are deprived of food, water and rest
tight: A tight schedule or budget allows very little time or money for unexpected events or expenses. It's difficult to cram everything into a tight schedule Financially things are a bit tight
tight: reduces the space between characters
tight: Not slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out
tight: used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"
tight: Tight controls or rules are very strict. The measures include tight control of media coverage Security is tight this week at the polling sites. + tightly tight·ly The internal media was tightly controlled by the government during the war
tight: {s} close-fitting, tense, narrow
tight: A tight group of people is one whose members are closely linked by beliefs, feelings, or interests. We're a tight group, so we do keep in touch. = close
tight: Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution
tight: Pushed or pulled together
tight: Cf
tight: 1 a very narrow hole or course 2 a compact and efficient swing 3 hole location that is very close to the edge of the green Example: 1 "The course we played on Monday was really tight " 2 "Byron's swing was really tight " 3 "The hole was cut so tight that the pin appeared to be off the green "
tight: Miserly or frugal
tight: in an attentive manner; "he remained close on his guard"
tight: packed closely together; "the stood in a tight little group"; "hair in tight curls"; "the pub was packed tight"
tight: affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; "tight money"; "a tight market"
tight: This term is used by coaches A LOT, but what does it really mean? A tight body position is not simply straight, or extended, but taught The muscles involved in the extension are squeezed Positions are held rigid so that different parts of the body can move together Any flexing in the joints can reduce the effectiveness of certain motions Much of a gymnasts strength training is to enable "tightness"
tight: A tight contest is one where none of the competitors has a clear advantage or looks likely to win, so that it is difficult to say who the winner will be. It was a very tight match
tight: set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade"
tight: Bass reproduction that is well controlled, free from hangover, not slow Stereo imaging that is specific, stable, and of the correct width Describes a closely bunched image in A+B double-mono mode that occupies a very narrow space between the loudspeakers
tight: If you hold someone or something tight, you hold them firmly and securely. She just fell into my arms, clutching me tight for a moment Hold on tight! Tight is also an adjective. As he and Henrietta passed through the gate he kept a tight hold of her arm. + tightly tight·ly She climbed back into bed and wrapped her arms tightly round her body
tight: Same as pushing
tight: demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"
tight: Under high tension
tight: Easy, 7
tight: set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; "in tight formation"; "a tight blockade
tight: Describes a wine's structure, concentration and body, as in a "tightly wound" wine Closed or compact are similar terms
tight: of Tie
tight: disapproval If you say that someone is tight, you disapprove of them because they are unwilling to spend their money. What about getting new ones -- Are you so tight you won't even spend three roubles? = tight-fisted, mean, stingy see also airtight, skin-tight
tight: Soundly
tight: Condition of your belt line after a little too much snacking during the race
tight: Handy; adroit; brisk
tight: If a part of your body is tight, it feels rather uncomfortable and painful, for example because you are ill, anxious, or angry. It is better to stretch the tight muscles first = taut + tightness tight·ness Heart disease often shows itself first as pain or tightness in the chest
tight: to keep a tight rein on: see rein to sit tight: see sit
tight: To tighten
tight: Pressing; stringent; not easy; firmly held; dear; said of money or the money market
tight: Highly competitive A tight market is characterized by a small spread between the bid and offer levels for a given security
tight: pressed tightly together; "with lips compressed"
tight: exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; "a nasty problem"; "a good man to have on your side in a tight situation"
tight: 1 a very narrow hole or course 2 a compact and efficient swing 3 hole location that is very close to the edge of the green 4 a ball resting on the ground or in grass with very little air underneath it, making clean and solid contact difficult Example: 1 The course we played on Monday was very short and tight 2 Byron's swing was tight whereas Dan's was loose 3 The hole was cut so tight that the pin appeared to be off the green 4 The grass was very thin and my lie was very tight
tight: (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; "a close contest"; "a close election"; "a tight game"
tight: of textiles; "a close weave"; "smooth percale with a very tight weave"
tight: Something that is shut tight is shut very firmly. I keep the flour and sugar in individual jars, sealed tight with their glass lids She kept her eyes tight closed. + tightly tight·ly Pemberton frowned and closed his eyes tightly
tight: Somewhat intoxicated; tipsy
tight: firmly or tightly; "held fast to the rope"; "her foot was stuck fast"; "held tight"
tight: Tight clothes or shoes are rather small and fit closely to your body. His jeans were too tight. loose + tightly tight·ly He buttoned his collar tightly round his thick neck
tight: of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house"
tight: Describes a wine's structure, concentration or body Although a temporary condition that is most common with younger wines that have high aging expectations, a wine at any age may exhibit this quality Closed or compact are similar terms
tight: You can say `sleep tight' to someone when they are going to bed as an affectionate way of saying that you hope they will sleep well. Good night, Davey. Sleep tight
tight: Close; parsimonious; saving; as, a man tight in his dealings
tight: A tight bend or corner is one that changes direction very quickly so that you cannot see very far round it. They collided on a tight bend and both cars were extensively damaged. = sharp
tight: pulled or drawn tight; "taut sails"; "a tight drumhead"; "a tight rope"
tight: Skin, cloth, or string that is tight is stretched or pulled so that it is smooth or straight. My skin feels tight and lacking in moisture + tightly tight·ly Her sallow skin was drawn tightly across the bones of her face
tight: Usually describes a young wine It describes a wine's structure, concentration and body, as in a "tightly wound" wine Closed or compact are similar terms
tight: In line with or extremely close to the inside market or last sale in a stock (+/- 1/8) On the money
tight: Intoxicated; drunk
tight: An exceptionally well engineered or crafted deck Often used in conjunction with Tech "Your deck has an extremely tight tech, how'd you do that?"
tight: 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
tight: Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy
tight: Fitting close, or too close, to the body; as, a tight coat or other garment
tight: Generally refers to the body and structure of young wines
tight: Handling condition where a car has developed a "push" and feels like it doesn't want to turn The opposite of "loose "
tight: Sometimes you may feel "tight" in social situations when you have not had enough cold beverages to make you feel comfortable Feeling "tight" is experiencing a night completely sober or somewhat sober when everyone else is drinking If you have the problem of feeling "tight" many times in social situations, you may want to look at becoming "socially lubricated" prior to the evening's events to loosen you up a bit (Submitted by Partiers Com members Kev Gierlach and Craig Russo)
tight: Used in the context of general equities In-line or extremely close (+/- 1/8) to the inside market or last sale in a stock On the money
tight: When the front tires of a car have difficulty turning into the corners A driver must get off the throttle earlier than normal to correct it

tightness

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tight·ness

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taytnıs

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/ˈtītnəs/ /ˈtaɪtnəs/

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() tight +‎ -ness

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