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Tight
/taɪt/
Fitting closely and firmly, not allowing a lot of space or movement.
Synonyms:
snug
secure
firm
taut
compressed
Antonyms:
loose
slack
baggy
lax
Examples:
These shoes are too
tight
for me.
Keep the lid
tight
to seal it.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old English "thyht" or "tēohht," meaning dense, of Germanic origin, related to the Dutch "dicht" and German "dicht."
Usage Statistics:
25 mentions per 1 million words
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