Tightened
verb (used with or without object)
1.
to make or become tight or tighter.
verb
1.
to make or become tight or tighter
2.
tighten one’s belt, to economize
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- Tighter
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. […]
- Tightfisted
[tahyt-fis-tid] /ˈtaɪtˈfɪs tɪd/ adjective 1. parsimonious; stingy; tight. adjective 1. mean; miserly
- Tight-fisted
[tahyt-fis-tid] /ˈtaɪtˈfɪs tɪd/ adjective 1. parsimonious; stingy; tight.
- Tight-fitting
[tahyt-fit-ing] /ˈtaɪtˈfɪt ɪŋ/ adjective 1. (of a garment) fitting closely to the contours of the body: tightfitting pants.