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loose vs tight

tight vs loose

loose and tight both are adjectives.

loose is a verb but tight is not a verb.

loose and tight both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
loose No Yes Yes Yes
tight No Yes No Yes
loose (adjective) tight (adjective)
not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting closely constrained or constricted or constricting
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement of such close construction as to be impermeable
not affixed pressed tightly together
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps packed closely together
not literal demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
not tense or taut (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior of textiles
emptying easily or excessively very drunk
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
not officially recognized or controlled affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
not carefully arranged in a package securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
having escaped, especially from confinement (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
pulled or drawn tight
loose (verb) tight (verb)
become loose or looser or less tight
make loose or looser
turn loose or free from restraint
grant freedom to; free from confinement
loose (adverb) tight (adverb)
without restraint firmly or closely
in an attentive manner
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