tight vs shut

tight and shut both are adjectives.

tight is not a verb while shut is a verb.

tight is an adverb but shut is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tight	No	Yes	No	Yes
shut	No	Yes	Yes	No

tight (adjective)	shut (adjective)
closely constrained or constricted or constricting	not open
of such close construction as to be impermeable	used especially of mouth or eyes
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

tight (verb)	shut (verb)
	move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
	become closed
	prevent from entering; shut out

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

Difference between tight and shut

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