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tighter

USTYT-er/ˈtaɪtɚ/UKTY-tuh/ˈtaɪtə/

2 meanings of tighter

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Comparative of tight. Use this to compare how tight two things are.

    These jeans feel tighter than the pair I wore last year.

    The new lid is tighter, so no air gets into the jar.

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  2. 2
    adverb
    Comparative of tight. Use this to compare how tightly two actions are done.

    Hold on tighter or you might slip off the ladder.

    Pull the strap tighter before you start climbing.

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tighter is a form of tight

tight, adjective: Held together firmly, with no loose or open parts. Full entry

Forms
tighttighter comparativetightest superlative
Spelling
tight → tighter: add -er

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Origin

This is the word "tight" with the ending "-er" added.