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tight vs loose

loose vs tight

tight and loose both are adjectives.

tight is not a verb while loose is a verb.

tight and loose both are adverbs.

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