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tight in Italian

tight in Italian is stretto, teso, aderente — tight means fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.

tight in Italian

stretto
adj
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
teso
adj
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
aderente
adj
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
teso
adj
Under high tension; taut.
tirato
adj
Under high tension; taut.
stretto
adj
Fitting close, or too close, to the body.
nitido
adj
Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution.
stretto
adv
Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.

What does "tight" mean?

  1. adj Fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.
    "These jeans are too tight around the waist."
  2. adj Strict, limited, or leaving little room, especially with money, time, or space.
    "Money has been tight since he lost his job."
  3. adj Very close and friendly with someone.
    "The two of them have been tight since college."
  4. adj Drunk.
    "By the end of the party he was pretty tight."

tight in a sentence

  • These jeans are too tight around the waist.
  • Make sure the knot is tight before you climb.
  • Money has been tight since he lost his job.
  • We're working on a tight schedule this week.

Similar words in Italian

Common Italian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "tight" in Italian?

"tight" in Italian is stretto, teso, aderente. tight means: Fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.

How do you use "tight" in a sentence?

Example: "These jeans are too tight around the waist." In Italian, "tight" is stretto, teso, aderente.

Are there other ways to say "tight" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "tight": stretto, teso, aderente, tirato, nitido.

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