Ask Difference

Full vs. Tight — What's the Difference?

Full vs. Tight — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Full and Tight

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare with Definitions

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
ADVERTISEMENT

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

Share Your Discovery

Share via Social Media
Embed This Content
Embed Code
Share Directly via Messenger
Link
Previous Comparison
Fervor vs. Passion
Next Comparison
Domain vs. Subdomain

Popular Comparisons

Trending Comparisons

New Comparisons

Trending Terms