Definition of tight
tight 
adjective
- very good, excellent; COOL, HIP.
Her new car is tight.
by Michael Cassell, Sacramento, CA, USA, Mar 25 1997.
- stingy. Also tight-fisted.
Don't be tight man, lend me some money!
He is a tight-fisted bastard.
by Andy, Maidenhead, Windsor and Maidenhead, UK, Aug 21 1997.
- emotionally close.
We're tight.
by Jon Saltzman, Niskayuna, NY, USA, May 10 1998.
- cruel. British.
You're really tight for stealing that kids food.
by Matthew A., Swindon, Swindon, UK, Dec 10 2001.
- Angry.
When I found out someone stole my chips, I was tight for the rest of the day.
by Natasha "., Elizabeth, NJ, USA, Apr 07 2004.
- under the influence of alcohol.
Speaker A: Are you going to tie-one-on tonight?
Speaker B: As tight as I can!by Anthony V., Sep 18 2004.
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