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tight vs hard

hard vs tight

tight and hard both are adjectives.

tight and hard both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tight No Yes No Yes
hard No Yes No Yes
tight (adjective) hard (adjective)
closely constrained or constricted or constricting produced without vibration of the vocal cords
of such close construction as to be impermeable resisting weight or pressure
pressed tightly together dispassionate
packed closely together (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source
exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content
of textiles unfortunate or hard to bear
very drunk given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors
set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration dried out
affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow very strong or vigorous
securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
pulled or drawn tight
tight (adverb) hard (adverb)
firmly or closely with effort or force or vigor
in an attentive manner to the full extent possible; all the way
slowly and with difficulty
causing great damage or hardship
with firmness
indulging excessively
earnestly or intently
with pain or distress or bitterness
very near or close in space or time
into a solid condition
Difference between tight and hard

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