Use the word "tight" when something is a close fit or when there’s not a lot of room available for movement. We use this word for clothing, spaces, relationships, competitions, and money.
These shoes are too tight. I can barely get my feet into them.
Marcia likes to wear tight dresses that show off her figure.
That parking space is going to be a tight squeeze, but it looks like we’ll make it.
The two candidates are in a tight race for the U.S. Senate.
The score of the game is tight. (tight = close)
Those two are very tight. (tight = close in a relationship)
Vince is too tight with his money. He doesn’t like to pay for anything.
That bike is so tight. (Young people use tight as a slang word for cool or awesome.)
By adding an "en" to "tight," you can form the verb "tighten."
You need to tighten your shoe laces or else you’ll trip.
We’re going to have to tighten our budget to make ends meet this month.
The mechanic tightened all the lug nuts when he put the wheels back on the car.
These men are wearing some very tight pants.