Taught vs. Tight
Difference Between Taught and Tight
Taughtverb
Past tense and past participle of teach.
Tightadjective
Fixed or fastened firmly in place
a tight lid.tight screws.a tight knot.Taughtverb
simple past tense and past participle of teach
Tightadjective
Stretched or drawn out fully
a tight wire.a tight drumhead.Taughtadjective
(all used chiefly with qualifiers `well' or `poorly' or `un-') having received specific instruction;
unschooled ruffianswell tutored applicantsTightadjective
Of such close construction as to be impermeable
cloth tight enough to hold water.warm in our tight little cabin.Tightadjective
Leaving little empty space through compression; compact
a tight suitcase.a tight weave.Tightadjective
Affording little spare time; full
a tight schedule.Tightadjective
Closely reasoned or concise
a tight argument.a tight style of writing.Tightadjective
Fitting close or too close to the skin; snug
a tight collar.a fit that was much too tight.Tightadjective
(Slang) Personally close; intimate
"me and the D.A., who happen to be very tight with one another" (Tom Wolfe).Tightadjective
Experiencing a feeling of constriction
a tight feeling in the chest.Tightadjective
Reluctant to spend or give; stingy.
Tightadjective
Obtainable with difficulty or only at a high price
tight money.Tightadjective
Affected by scarcity
a tight market.Tightadjective
Difficult to deal with or get out of
a tight spot.Tightadjective
Barely profitable
a tight bargain.Tightadjective
Closely contested; close
a tight match.Tightadjective
Chiefly British Neat and trim in appearance or arrangement.
Tightadjective
Marked by full control over elements or subordinates; firm
tight management.a tight orchestral performance.Tightadjective
(Slang) Intoxicated; drunk.
Tightadjective
(Baseball) Inside.
Tightadverb
Firmly; securely.
Tightadverb
Soundly
sleep tight.Tightadverb
Snugly or with constriction
My shoes are laced too tight.Tightadjective
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
tight cloth; a tight knotTightadjective
Unyielding or firm
tight control on a situationTightadjective
Under high tension.
Make sure to pull the rope tight.Tightadjective
(colloquial) Scarce, hard to come by.
I grew up in a poor neighborhood; money was very tight, but we made do.Tightadjective
Intimately friendly.
We've grown tighter over the years.Tightadjective
Miserly or frugal.
He's a bit tight with his money.Tightadjective
(of a space, design or arrangement) Narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it.
The passageway was so tight we could barely get through.They flew in a tight formation.Tightadjective
Fitting close, or too close, to the body.
a tight coat;My socks are too tight.Tightadjective
Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult.
The mountain pass was made dangerous by its many tight corners.Tightadjective
Lacking holes; difficult to penetrate; waterproof.
Tightadjective
Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution.
Their marching band is extremely tight.Tightadjective
(sport) Not conceding many goals.
Tightadjective
(slang) Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk.
We went drinking and got tight.Tightadjective
(slang) Extraordinarily great or special.
That is one tight bicycle!Tightadjective
Mean; unfair; unkind.
Tightadjective
(obsolete) Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.
Tightadjective
(obsolete) Handy; adroit; brisk.
Tightadjective
(poker) Of a player, who plays very few hands. en
Tightadjective
(poker) Using a strategy which involves playing very few hands. en
Tightadverb
Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
Make sure the lid is closed tight.Tightadverb
Soundly.
Good night, sleep tight.Tightverb
(obsolete) To tighten.
Tightadjective
closely constrained or constricted or constricting;
tight skirtshe hated tight starched collarsfingers closed in a tight fista tight feeling in his chestTightadjective
pulled or drawn tight;
taut sailsa tight drumheada tight ropeTightadjective
set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration;
in tight formationa tight blockadeTightadjective
pressed tightly together;
with lips compressedTightadjective
used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity;
a mean personhe left a miserly tipTightadjective
affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow;
tight moneya tight marketTightadjective
of such close construction as to be impermeable;
a tight roofwarm in our tight little houseTightadjective
of textiles;
a close weavesmooth percale with a very tight weaveTightadjective
securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid;
the bolts are tightTightadjective
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched;
a close contesta close electiona tight gameTightadjective
very drunk
Tightadjective
exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent;
a nasty problema good man to have on your side in a tight situationTightadjective
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures;
rigorous disciplinetight securitystringent safety measuresTightadjective
packed closely together;
the stood in a tight little grouphair in tight curlsthe pub was packed tightTightadverb
firmly or tightly;
held fast to the ropeher foot was stuck fastheld tightTightadverb
in an attentive manner;
he remained close on his guard
