Examples of “tight” in a Sentence

adj Fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.

• These jeans are too tight around the waist.
• Make sure the knot is tight before you climb.
• The lid was so tight that I needed a cloth to open the jar.

adj Strict, limited, or leaving little room, especially with money, time, or space.

• Money has been tight since he lost his job.
• We're working on a tight schedule this week.
• With such a tight budget, we cannot afford a holiday this year.

adj Very close and friendly with someone.

• The two of them have been tight since college.
• The three of us are really tight and talk every day.
• She and her cousin stayed tight even after moving to different cities.

adj Drunk.

• By the end of the party he was pretty tight.
• He got a bit tight at the wedding and sang rather loudly.
• After two strong cocktails she was already tight and giggling.