tight

1. Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.Examples: "I grew up in a poor neighborhood; money was very tight, but we made do."; "China’s currency, the jenminpi, has remained stable; the Chinese assert that it is the "world’s most stable currency." This is generally conceded to be the result of the care with which the Chinese economy and its tight budget are managed."colloquial

2. Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.Examples: "We've grown tighter over the years."; "The drawbacks of being in a too-tight couple (there's no room to blow your nose)"Synonyms: close, close-knit, intimate, thick as thievesfigurativelyinformal

3. Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.Examples: "He's a bit tight with his money."; "You say he's a Jew, does it mean that he's tight?"Synonyms: niggardlyderogatoryfigurativelyslangusually

4. Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.Examples: "I started gambling when you were about four. Your mom and I were pretty tight for cash and I thought what the heck, it could get us some quick money."slang

5. (of a space, design or arrangement) Narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it.Examples: "The passageway was so tight we could barely get through."; "They flew in a tight formation."; "England squeezed high and dominated the ball, penning Iceland back but the hosts kept the lines tight and it became clear that England would have to work for their openings."

6. (of a space, design or arrangement) Narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it.Examples: "tight clothing;  a tight coat;  My socks are too tight."Synonyms: figure-hugging