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Both tight and tightly may be used as adverbs:
Be sure to pull the knot tight. /Pull tightly on the ends of the rope.
Tight may also be used as an adjective, often metaphorically:
We were on a tight schedule. / It was a tight fit. / He was in a tight spot.
A tight connection is required on all cables.
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Is tight an adverb?
No. Tight is an adjective. Tightly is an adverb.
Is tight a noun?
There may be a noun use of the word tight, but I can't think of one. Tight is an adjective or an adverb. Tightness would be a noun, and tighten would be a verb. Tights, a kind of garment similar to leggings, is a noun. 'Tight end' is a noun, a football position. But even with 'tight end' you can see that tight is an adjective, modifying the noun end.
When will you use the word tightly?
You will use the word tightly (an adverb) when an action is causing tightness or tension, (as in a rope, string, or spring), or when objects are in close contact. You must hold onto the rope tightly. A torniquet is wrapped tightly on the arm above the wound. The mainspring of a watch is tightly wound by twisting the watch stem. The rivet fits tightly into the hole to connect the metal parts. Be sure that the plug is tightly connected to the receptacle.
How do you braid hair tight?
grip the hair tightly then just braid
Tight-fisted at the hand of the grindstone?
to hold on to something tightly to be stressted out
Is tightly an adverb?
Yes, it is an adverb. It means in a tight fashion or form.
Is tightly a verb?
No, it is an adverb. It is related to the adjective tight, and to the verb to tighten.
What does it mean to store something tightly?
Store something tightly is to make it fit in the least amount of space, or store so it is air tight.
Should Gas containers should be tightly covered to avoid leaks?
yes as tight as you can
Is fast is adjective?
Yes it is. An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example, I have a fast computer.It can also be an adverb, as in "He runs fast."Another use of the adjective or adverb is to mean tight or tightly (held fast).In a separate usage, fast is a verb (to not eat, to abstain).
How do you use the word wrap in a sentence?
Mike wrap the bandage tightly around the girls wrist.
What is the tight handshak?
you grip someones hand tightly and shake it giving them a feeling that you are confident and strong.
