tight
adjective, tight·er, tight·est.
adverb, tight·er, tight·est.
Origin of tight
Synonyms for tight
Related Words for tightly
tight, hard, strongly, thoroughly, rigidly, soundly, securely, solidly, close, fast, firm, firmly, deeply, steadfastly, inflexibly, solid, steadily, substantially, enduringly, fixedlyExamples from the Web for tightly
Contemporary Examples of tightly
That was accomplished by cops such as the one whose picture was clutched so tightly by his widow on Sunday.
They lifted her up, and when they saw that she was laced too tightly, they cut the stay lace in two.
She checks the buttons to make sure that they are all tightly fastened.
Three feet of tightly packed earth was then added on top of the roof.
Life Under Air Strikes: Children Under Fire Will Never Forget — or ForgiveClive Irving
August 3, 2014
Reality shows are as tightly storylined and produced as drama, the genre they displaced.
Historical Examples of tightly
He did not heed her warning, but drew her into the shadow and held her tightly to him.
The Foolish LoversSt. John G. Ervine
Pour in the pudding, and tie it tightly, leaving room for it to swell.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various BranchesEliza Leslie
Put the mixture into a stone jug, or a demijohn, and cork it tightly.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various BranchesEliza Leslie
He laid his hands upon his collar as he spoke, and grasped it; tightly too.
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
No, no, he could not divest himself of that gown which clung so tightly to his flesh.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola