Full vs. Tight — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Full and Tight
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Full
Containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space
Waste bins full of rubbish
The hotel is full up
She could only nod, for her mouth was full
Tight
Fixed or fastened firmly in place
A tight lid.
Tight screws.
A tight knot.
Full
Not lacking or omitting anything; complete
A full range of sports facilities
Tight
Stretched or drawn out fully
A tight wire.
A tight drumhead.
Full
(of a person's figure or part of the body) plump or rounded
The fuller figure
She had full lips
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Tight
Of such close construction as to be impermeable
Cloth tight enough to hold water.
Warm in our tight little cabin.
Full
Straight; directly
She turned her head and looked full into his face
Tight
Leaving little empty space through compression; compact
A tight suitcase.
A tight weave.
Full
Very
He knew full well she was too polite to barge in
Tight
Affording little spare time; full
A tight schedule.
Full
The period, point, or state of the greatest fullness or strength.
Tight
Closely reasoned or concise
A tight argument.
A tight style of writing.
Full
Make (something) full; fill up
He full up the house with bawling
Tight
Fitting close or too close to the skin; snug
A tight collar.
A fit that was much too tight.
Full
Gather or pleat (fabric) so as to make a garment full
A straight piece fulled into a small band at the top
Tight
(Slang) Personally close; intimate
"me and the D.A., who happen to be very tight with one another" (Tom Wolfe).
Full
(of the moon or tide) become full
Fulling moon aloft doth ride
Tight
Experiencing a feeling of constriction
A tight feeling in the chest.
Full
Clean, shrink, and felt (cloth) by heat, pressure, and moisture
Weaving and fulling were all formerly part of the normal domestic scene
Tight
Reluctant to spend or give; stingy.
Full
Containing all that is normal or possible
A full pail.
Tight
Obtainable with difficulty or only at a high price
Tight money.
Full
Complete in every particular
A full account.
Tight
Affected by scarcity
A tight market.
Full
Amounting to three balls and two strikes. Used of a count.
Tight
Difficult to deal with or get out of
A tight spot.
Full
Having a base runner at first, second, and third base
The bases were full when the slugger stepped up to bat.
Tight
Barely profitable
A tight bargain.
Full
Of maximum or highest degree
At full speed.
Tight
Closely contested; close
A tight match.
Full
Being at the peak of development or maturity
In full bloom.
Tight
Chiefly British Neat and trim in appearance or arrangement.
Full
Of or relating to a full moon.
Tight
Marked by full control over elements or subordinates; firm
Tight management.
A tight orchestral performance.
Full
Having a great deal or many
A book full of errors.
Tight
(Slang) Intoxicated; drunk.
Full
Totally qualified, accepted, or empowered
A full member of the club.
Tight
(Baseball) Inside.
Full
Rounded in shape; plump
A full figure.
Tight
Firmly; securely.
Full
Having or made with a generous amount of fabric
Full draperies.
Tight
Soundly
Sleep tight.
Full
Having an appetite completely satisfied, especially for food or drink
Was full after the Thanksgiving dinner.
Tight
Snugly or with constriction
My shoes are laced too tight.
Full
Providing an abundance, especially of food.
Tight
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
A tight sponge; a tight knot
Full
Having depth and body; rich
A full aroma.
Full tones.
Tight
Unyielding or firm.
Tight control on a situation; tight clothing
Full
Completely absorbed or preoccupied
“He was already pretty full of himself” (Ron Rosenbaum).
Tight
Under high tension; taut.
Make sure to pull the rope tight.
Full
Possessing both parents in common
Full brothers.
Full sisters.
Tight
(colloquial) Scarce, hard to come by.
I grew up in a poor neighborhood; money was very tight, but we made do.
Full
Of or relating to a full-size bed
Full sheets.
A full bed skirt.
Tight
Intimately friendly.
We've grown tighter over the years.
Full
Exactly; directly
Full in the path of the moon.
Tight
Miserly or frugal.
He's a bit tight with his money.
Full
To a complete extent; entirely. Sometimes used in combination
Knew full well.
Full blown.
Full-fledged.
Tight
(of a space, design or arrangement) Narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it.
The passageway was so tight we could barely get through.
They flew in a tight formation.
Full
To make (a garment) full, as by pleating or gathering.
Tight
Fitting close, or too close, to the body.
A tight coat;
My socks are too tight.
Full
To become full. Used of the moon.
Tight
Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult.
The mountain pass was made dangerous by its many tight corners.
Full
To increase the density and usually the thickness of (cloth) by shrinking and beating or pressing.
Tight
Lacking holes; difficult to penetrate; waterproof.
Full
The maximum or complete size or amount
Repaid in full.
Tight
Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution.
Their marching band is extremely tight.
Full
The highest degree or state
Living life to the full.
Tight
(sport) Not conceding many goals.
Full
A full-size bed.
Tight
(slang) Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk.
We went drinking and got tight.
Full
Containing the maximum possible amount that can fit in the space available.
The jugs were full to the point of overflowing.
Tight
(slang) Extraordinarily great or special.
That is one tight bicycle!
Full
Complete; with nothing omitted.
Our book gives full treatment to the subject of angling.
Tight
Mean; unfair; unkind.
Full
Total, entire.
She had tattoos the full length of her arms.
He was prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Tight
Limited or restricted.
We had a very tight schedule.
Full
Completely empowered, authorized or qualified (in some role); not limited.
Full member
Full officer
Tight
(obsolete) Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.
Full
(informal) Having eaten to satisfaction, having a "full" stomach; replete.
"I'm full," he said, pushing back from the table.
Tight
(obsolete) Handy; adroit; brisk.
Full
Replete, abounding with.
This movie doesn't make sense; it's full of plot holes.
I prefer my pizzas full of toppings.
Tight
(poker) Of a player, who plays very few hands. en
Full
(of physical features) Plump, round.
Full lips; a full face; a full figure
Tight
(poker) Using a strategy which involves playing very few hands. en
Full
(of the moon) Having its entire face illuminated.
Tight
Intimate, close, close-knit.
Full
(of garments) Of a size that is ample, wide, or having ample folds or pleats to be comfortable.
A full pleated skirt;
She needed her full clothing during her pregnancy.
Tight
A car with understeer, primarily used to describe NASCAR stock cars.
Full
Having depth and body; rich.
A full singing voice
Tight
Angry or irritated.
Full
(obsolete) Having the mind filled with ideas; stocked with knowledge; stored with information.
Tight
Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
Make sure the lid is closed tight.
Full
Having the attention, thoughts, etc., absorbed in any matter, and the feelings more or less excited by it.
She's full of her latest project.
Tight
Soundly.
Good night, sleep tight.
Full
Filled with emotions.
Tight
(obsolete) To tighten.
Full
(obsolete) Impregnated; made pregnant.
Tight
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot.
Full
Said of the three cards of the same rank in a full house.
Tight
Close, so as not to admit the passage of a liquid or other fluid; not leaky; as, a tight ship; a tight cask; a tight room; - often used in this sense as the second member of a compound; as, water-tight; air-tight.
Full
Drunk, intoxicated.
Tight
Fitting close, or too close, to the body; as, a tight coat or other garment.
Full
(archaic) Fully; quite; very; thoroughly; completely; exactly; entirely.
Tight
Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.
Clad very plain, but clean and tight.
I'll spin and card, and keep our children tight.
Full
Utmost measure or extent; highest state or degree; the state, position, or moment of fullness; fill.
I was fed to the full.
Tight
Close; parsimonious; saving; as, a man tight in his dealings.
Full
(of the moon) The phase of the moon when its entire face is illuminated, full moon.
Tight
Not slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; - applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out.
Full
(freestyle skiing) An aerialist maneuver consisting of a backflip in conjunction and simultaneous with a complete twist.
Tight
Handy; adroit; brisk.
Full
(of the moon) To become full or wholly illuminated.
Tight
Somewhat intoxicated; tipsy.
Full
(transitive) To baptise.
Tight
Pressing; stringent; not easy; firmly held; dear; - said of money or the money market. Cf. Easy, 7.
Full
To make cloth denser and firmer by soaking, beating and pressing; to waulk or walk.
Tight
To tighten.
Full
Filled up, having within its limits all that it can contain; supplied; not empty or vacant; - said primarily of hollow vessels, and hence of anything else; as, a cup full of water; a house full of people.
Had the throne been full, their meeting would not have been regular.
Tight
Closely constrained or constricted or constricting;
Tight skirts
He hated tight starched collars
Fingers closed in a tight fist
A tight feeling in his chest
Full
Abundantly furnished or provided; sufficient in quantity, quality, or degree; copious; plenteous; ample; adequate; as, a full meal; a full supply; a full voice; a full compensation; a house full of furniture.
Tight
Pulled or drawn tight;
Taut sails
A tight drumhead
A tight rope
Full
Not wanting in any essential quality; complete; entire; perfect; adequate; as, a full narrative; a person of full age; a full stop; a full face; the full moon.
It came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaohdreamed.
The man commandsLike a full soldier.
I can notRequest a fuller satisfactionThan you have freely granted.
Tight
Set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration;
In tight formation
A tight blockade
Full
Sated; surfeited.
I am full of the burnt offerings of rams.
Tight
Pressed tightly together;
With lips compressed
Full
Having the mind filled with ideas; stocked with knowledge; stored with information.
Reading maketh a full man.
Tight
Used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity;
A mean person
He left a miserly tip
Full
Having the attention, thoughts, etc., absorbed in any matter, and the feelings more or less excited by it, as, to be full of some project.
Every one is full of the miracles done by cold baths on decayed and weak constitutions.
Tight
Affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow;
Tight money
A tight market
Full
Filled with emotions.
The heart is so full that a drop overfills it.
Tight
Of such close construction as to be impermeable;
A tight roof
Warm in our tight little house
Full
Impregnated; made pregnant.
Ilia, the fair, . . . full of Mars.
Tight
Of textiles;
A close weave
Smooth percale with a very tight weave
Full
Complete measure; utmost extent; the highest state or degree.
The swan's-down feather,That stands upon the swell at full of tide.
Tight
Securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid;
The bolts are tight
Full
Quite; to the same degree; without abatement or diminution; with the whole force or effect; thoroughly; completely; exactly; entirely.
The pawn I proffer shall be full as good.
The diapason closing full in man.
Full in the center of the sacred wood.
Tight
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched;
A close contest
A close election
A tight game
Full
To become full or wholly illuminated; as, the moon fulls at midnight.
Tight
Very drunk
Full
To thicken by moistening, heating, and pressing, as cloth; to mill; to make compact; to scour, cleanse, and thicken in a mill.
Tight
Exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent;
A nasty problem
A good man to have on your side in a tight situation
Full
To become fulled or thickened; as, this material fulls well.
Tight
Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures;
Rigorous discipline
Tight security
Stringent safety measures
Full
Beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening;
Full the cloth
Tight
Packed closely together;
The stood in a tight little group
Hair in tight curls
The pub was packed tight
Full
Make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering
Tight
Firmly or tightly;
Held fast to the rope
Her foot was stuck fast
Held tight
Full
Increase in phase;
The moon is waxing
Tight
In an attentive manner;
He remained close on his guard
Full
Containing as much or as many as is possible or normal;
A full glass
A sky full of stars
A full life
The auditorium was full to overflowing
Full
Constituting the full quantity or extent; complete;
An entire town devastated by an earthquake
Gave full attention
A total failure
Full
Complete in extent or degree and in every particular;
A full game
A total eclipse
A total disaster
Full
Filled to satisfaction with food or drink;
A full stomach
Full
(of sound) having marked depth and body;
Full tones
A full voice
Full
Having the normally expected amount;
Gives full measure
Gives good measure
A good mile from here
Full
Being at a peak or culminating point;
Broad day
Full summer
High noon
Full
Not separated into parts or shares; constituting an undivided unit;
An undivided interest in the property
A full share
Full
Having ample fabric;
The current taste for wide trousers
A full skirt
Full
To the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form);
Fully grown
He didn't fully understand
Knew full well
Full-grown
Full-fledged
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