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tight vs tense

tense vs tight

tight is not a noun while tense is a noun.

tight and tense both are adjectives.

tight is not a verb while tense is a verb.

tight is an adverb but tense is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tight No Yes No Yes
tense Yes Yes Yes No
tight (noun) tense (noun)
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
tight (adjective) tense (adjective)
closely constrained or constricted or constricting taut or rigid; stretched tight
of such close construction as to be impermeable pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')
pressed tightly together in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
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) tense (verb)
cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious
become tense, nervous, or uneasy
increase the tension on
become stretched or tense or taut
tight (adverb) tense (adverb)
firmly or closely
in an attentive manner
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