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Tight vs. Snug — What's the Difference?

Tight vs. Snug — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Tight and Snug

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Tight

Fixed or fastened firmly in place
A tight lid.
Tight screws.
A tight knot.

Snug

Comfortably sheltered and warm; cozy
The children were snug in their beds.

Tight

Stretched or drawn out fully
A tight wire.
A tight drumhead.

Snug

Small but well arranged
A snug apartment.

Tight

Of such close construction as to be impermeable
Cloth tight enough to hold water.
Warm in our tight little cabin.
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Snug

Closely secured and well built; compact
A snug little sailboat.

Tight

Leaving little empty space through compression; compact
A tight suitcase.
A tight weave.

Snug

Close-fitting
A snug jacket.

Tight

Affording little spare time; full
A tight schedule.

Snug

(Nautical) Seaworthy.

Tight

Closely reasoned or concise
A tight argument.
A tight style of writing.

Snug

Offering freedom from financial worry
A snug living.

Tight

Fitting close or too close to the skin; snug
A tight collar.
A fit that was much too tight.

Snug

Safe; secure
A snug hideout.

Tight

(Slang) Personally close; intimate
"me and the D.A., who happen to be very tight with one another" (Tom Wolfe).

Snug

To make snug or secure.

Tight

Experiencing a feeling of constriction
A tight feeling in the chest.

Snug

To nestle; snuggle.

Tight

Reluctant to spend or give; stingy.

Snug

A very small private room in a pub.

Tight

Obtainable with difficulty or only at a high price
Tight money.

Snug

Warm and comfortable; cosy.
I felt snug tucked up in my snug bed.

Tight

Affected by scarcity
A tight market.

Snug

Satisfactory.

Tight

Difficult to deal with or get out of
A tight spot.

Snug

Close-fitting.

Tight

Barely profitable
A tight bargain.

Snug

Close; concealed; not exposed to notice.

Tight

Closely contested; close
A tight match.

Snug

(British) A small, comfortable back room in a pub.

Tight

Chiefly British Neat and trim in appearance or arrangement.

Snug

(engineering) A lug.

Tight

Marked by full control over elements or subordinates; firm
Tight management.
A tight orchestral performance.

Snug

(transitive) To make secure or snug.

Tight

(Slang) Intoxicated; drunk.

Snug

To snuggle or nestle.

Tight

(Baseball) Inside.

Snug

(transitive) To make smooth.

Tight

Firmly; securely.

Snug

Close and warm; as, an infant lies snug.

Tight

Soundly
Sleep tight.

Snug

Close; concealed; not exposed to notice.
Lie snug, and hear what critics say.

Tight

Snugly or with constriction
My shoes are laced too tight.

Snug

Compact, convenient, and comfortable; as, a snug farm, house, or property.

Tight

Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
A tight sponge; a tight knot

Snug

To lie close; to snuggle; to snudge; - often with up, or together; as, a child snugs up to its mother.

Tight

Unyielding or firm.
Tight control on a situation; tight clothing

Snug

To place snugly.

Tight

Under high tension; taut.
Make sure to pull the rope tight.

Snug

To rub, as twine or rope, so as to make it smooth and improve the finish.

Tight

(colloquial) Scarce, hard to come by.
I grew up in a poor neighborhood; money was very tight, but we made do.

Snug

A small secluded room

Tight

Intimately friendly.
We've grown tighter over the years.

Snug

Offering safety; well protected or concealed;
A snug harbor
A snug hideout

Tight

Miserly or frugal.
He's a bit tight with his money.

Snug

Fitting closely but comfortably;
A close fit

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.

Snug

Well and tightly constructed;
A snug house
A snug little sailboat

Tight

Fitting close, or too close, to the body.
A tight coat;
My socks are too tight.

Snug

Enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space;
A cozy nook near the fire
Snug in bed
A snug little apartment

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.

Tight

Lacking holes; difficult to penetrate; waterproof.

Tight

Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution.
Their marching band is extremely tight.

Tight

(sport) Not conceding many goals.

Tight

(slang) Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk.
We went drinking and got tight.

Tight

(slang) Extraordinarily great or special.
That is one tight bicycle!

Tight

Mean; unfair; unkind.

Tight

Limited or restricted.
We had a very tight schedule.

Tight

(obsolete) Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.

Tight

(obsolete) Handy; adroit; brisk.

Tight

(poker) Of a player, who plays very few hands. en

Tight

(poker) Using a strategy which involves playing very few hands. en

Tight

Intimate, close, close-knit.

Tight

A car with understeer, primarily used to describe NASCAR stock cars.

Tight

Angry or irritated.

Tight

Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
Make sure the lid is closed tight.

Tight

Soundly.
Good night, sleep tight.

Tight

(obsolete) To tighten.

Tight

Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open; as, tight cloth; a tight knot.

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.

Tight

Fitting close, or too close, to the body; as, a tight coat or other garment.

Tight

Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.
Clad very plain, but clean and tight.
I'll spin and card, and keep our children tight.

Tight

Close; parsimonious; saving; as, a man tight in his dealings.

Tight

Not slack or loose; firmly stretched; taut; - applied to a rope, chain, or the like, extended or stretched out.

Tight

Handy; adroit; brisk.

Tight

Somewhat intoxicated; tipsy.

Tight

Pressing; stringent; not easy; firmly held; dear; - said of money or the money market. Cf. Easy, 7.

Tight

To tighten.

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

Tight

Pulled or drawn tight;
Taut sails
A tight drumhead
A tight rope

Tight

Set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration;
In tight formation
A tight blockade

Tight

Pressed tightly together;
With lips compressed

Tight

Used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity;
A mean person
He left a miserly tip

Tight

Affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow;
Tight money
A tight market

Tight

Of such close construction as to be impermeable;
A tight roof
Warm in our tight little house

Tight

Of textiles;
A close weave
Smooth percale with a very tight weave

Tight

Securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid;
The bolts are tight

Tight

(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched;
A close contest
A close election
A tight game

Tight

Very drunk

Tight

Exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent;
A nasty problem
A good man to have on your side in a tight situation

Tight

Demanding strict attention to rules and procedures;
Rigorous discipline
Tight security
Stringent safety measures

Tight

Packed closely together;
The stood in a tight little group
Hair in tight curls
The pub was packed tight

Tight

Firmly or tightly;
Held fast to the rope
Her foot was stuck fast
Held tight

Tight

In an attentive manner;
He remained close on his guard

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