Foundation level · Year 4 · free
tight
adjective · Say it: TITE
What it means
Foundationfitting very closely, or held firmly so it cannot move easily
My school shoes feel tight because my feet have grown since September.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- firm
- secure
- snug
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- loose
- slack
More examples
- Grace held the lead tight so her puppy would not run off.
Where the word comes from
From an Old Norse word 'þéttr', meaning dense or watertight.
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