tightass
/ (ˈtaɪtˌæs) /
noun
slang, mainly US an inhibited or excessively self-controlled person
Nearby words
- tight-fisted,
- tight-knit,
- tight-lipped,
- tight-money policy,
- tight-mouthed,
- tighten,
- tighten one's belt,
- tighten the screws,
- tightfisted,
- tightfitting
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