mean vs tight

mean is a noun but tight is not a noun.

mean and tight both are adjectives.

mean is a verb but tight is not a verb.

mean is not an adverb while tight is an adverb.

As adjectives, mean and tight are synonyms defined as:

mean and tight: (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

Other synonyms of mean include mingy, miserly.

mean (noun)	tight (noun)
an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n

mean (adjective)	tight (adjective)
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value	closely constrained or constricted or constricting
characterized by malice	of such close construction as to be impermeable
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality	pulled or drawn tight
marked by poverty befitting a beggar	set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity	pressed tightly together
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt	(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
of no value or worth	affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow
very good; of the highest quality	of textiles
	securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid
	(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
	very drunk
	exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
	demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
	packed closely together

mean (verb)	tight (verb)
mean or intend to express or convey
have as a logical consequence
denote or connote
have in mind as a purpose
have a specified degree of importance
intend to refer to
destine or designate for a certain purpose

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

Difference between mean and tight

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