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shut vs tight

tight vs shut

shut and tight both are adjectives.

shut is a verb but tight is not a verb.

shut is not an adverb while tight is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shut No Yes Yes No
tight No Yes No Yes
shut (adjective) tight (adjective)
not open closely constrained or constricted or constricting
used especially of mouth or eyes of such close construction as to be impermeable
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
shut (verb) tight (verb)
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
become closed
prevent from entering; shut out
shut (adverb) tight (adverb)
firmly or closely
in an attentive manner
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