compressed vs tight

tight vs compressed

compressed and tight both are adjectives.

compressed is not an adverb while tight is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compressed	No	Yes	No	No
tight	No	Yes	No	Yes

As adjectives, compressed and tight are synonyms defined as:

compressed and tight: pressed tightly together

compressed (adjective)	tight (adjective)
pressed tightly together	closely constrained or constricted or constricting
reduced in volume by pressure	of such close construction as to be impermeable
flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes)	pressed tightly together
	packed closely together
	demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
	exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
	(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
	of textiles
	very drunk
	set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
	affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
	securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
	(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
	pulled or drawn tight

compressed (adverb)	tight (adverb)
	firmly or closely
	in an attentive manner

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