Tighter

adj, adv

adj, adv ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    comparative form of tight: more tight comparative, form-of
Adverb
  1. 1
    comparative form of tight: more tight comparative, form-of

    "We need to pull that rope tighter."

Synonyms

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compactmiserlytautboozycloseclosely

Example

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"I need a tighter grip on my possessions."

Etymology

From tight + -er.

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