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   Tight·ness

   /ˈtītnəs/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being fixed, fastened, or closed firmly: "the tightness of the seal was tested"
   • ▪ the quality of being close-fitting: "he managed to make himself comfortable on the chair despite the tightness of his trousers"
   • 2. the state of being stretched: "you can vary the tightness of the knitting"
   • ▪ a painful and constricted feeling in part of the body as a result of anxiety or illness: "he had an X-ray after complaining of tightness in his chest"
   • ▪ (of a person's muscles or skin) the quality of being firm or taut: "she felt the tightness of his bicep"
   • ▪ the quality of being well structured or disciplined: "the tightness of the argument"
   • 3. the state of having or allowing little room for maneuver: "the tightness of the space"
   • ▪ the state of changing direction sharply: "the tightness of the bends"
   • ▪ the state of being limited or restricted: "we remain concerned about the tightness of resources"
   • 4. the state of having a close relationship: "he speaks with greater impact because of his tightness with Washington"
   • 5. the quality of having only a small margin between winner and loser: "the tightness of the game was very evident"

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   Synonyms for TIGHTNESS: economy, cheapness, pinching, economizing, saving, closeness, niggardliness, stinginess; Antonyms of TIGHTNESS: generosity, liberality, unselfishness, bounty, largess, largesse, philanthropy, extravagance.

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   1. a. : having elements close together. a tight formation. a tight line of type. b. : so close in structure as to prevent passage or escape (as of liquid, gas, or light) a tight ship. a tight seal. compare lightproof, watertight. : fitting very close to the body. tight jeans. also : too snug. tight shoes. d (1) : closely packed : very full.

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   the fact of having a close relationship with somebody else or with other people. the fact of curving suddenly rather than gradually. Definition of tightness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   difficult to deal with or manage: to be in a tight situation. of such close or compacted texture, or fitted together so closely, as to be impervious to water, air, steam, etc.: a good, tight roof. concise; terse: a tight style of writing. firm; rigid: his tight control of the company.

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   The quality or degree of being tight. Wiktionary. Synonyms: stringency. compactness. denseness. density. concentration. closeness. tightfistedness. parsimoniousness. parsimony. niggardness. minginess. meanness. tautness. constriction. Antonyms: looseness. Other Word Forms of Tightness. Noun. Singular: tightness. Plural: tightnesses.

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   drawn or stretched tense; taut: tight muscles. fitting closely, esp. too closely: That tight collar is choking me. difficult to deal with or manage: a tight situation. of such close texture or fit as to prevent air, water, etc., from getting through: a tight roof. firm; rigid: Security was tight after the bomb blast.

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun tightness mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun tightness. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. tightness has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.