Tightass
noun
1.
(slang, mainly US) an inhibited or excessively self-controlled person
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adjective, tighter, tightest. 1. firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot. 2. drawn or stretched so as to be tense; taut. 3. affording little or no extra room; fitting closely, especially too closely: a tight collar. 4. difficult to deal with or manage: to be in a tight situation. […]