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tighter

adj.
A2 Elementary US //ˈtaɪtɝ// UK //tˈaɪtɐ// tighter

adj. fitting more closely to your body or having less space to move. You use it when something is more firm, fixed, or strict than before.

adj. the comparative form of 'tight', describing a state of increased constriction, firmness, or lack of slack. Often used to describe physical fit, economic constraints, or stricter regulations.


SIMPLE

These new jeans feel much tighter than my old ones.

CONTEXTUAL

The security team implemented tighter controls at the entrance to prevent unauthorized access during the event.

COMPLEX

As the deadline approached, the project manager maintained a tighter schedule, leaving little room for the minor errors that had been tolerated earlier in the month.

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Comparative form of the adjective 'tight'; typically followed by 'than' when making a direct comparison.

Pitfall

more tightertighterTighter is already a comparative form; adding 'more' is a double comparative error.

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