fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open
she twisted her handkerchief into a tight knot
I prised the tight lid off with my knife
(of an area or space) having or allowing little room for manoeuvre
a tight parking spot
it was a tight squeeze in the tiny vestibule
(of a formation or group) closely or densely packed together
he levered the bishop out from a tight knot of clerical wives
(of a game or contest) with evenly matched competitors; very close
he won in a tight finish
not willing to spend or give much money; mean
he is tight with his money
drunk
he got tight on brandy