tight
adjective
firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure.
tightness
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a word derived from
tight.
Example Sentences
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He was limited to eight overs at Lilac Hill because of tightness in his hamstring.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“I think he’d been feeling the tightness in his neck,” Roberts said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
It also recently imported some fuel supplies from India—one of Russia’s biggest oil buyers—in a rare move that underscores the tightness in the products market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The tightness in funding, Muir explains, is a result of that explosive demand, not a contraction of supply from the banks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Cal turned his head toward Lee, and his face had lost its tightness.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
