Tight
Part of speech: adverb
Definition: Firmly, so as not to come loose easily. Soundly.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Pushed or pulled together. Of a space, etc, narrow, so that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it. Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult. Under high tension. Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution. Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk. Intimately friendly. Extraordinarily great or special. Unfair; unkind. Miserly or frugal. Scarce, hard to come by. A player who plays very few hands A strategy which involves playing very few hands
Example sentence: To me, it isn't tight sweaters. That's not what rap is. That's not hip-hop at all. Every phase went through changing up their dress styles and all that, but since Run DMC came out, it's been baggy jeans.
Taut
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Tight; under tension, as in a rope or bow string.Experiencing stress or anxiety.Containing only relevant parts, brief and controlled.