"tighter" meaning in English

See tighter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From tight + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tight|er}} tight + -er Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} tighter
  1. comparative form of tight: more tight Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: tight (extra: more tight)
    Sense id: en-tighter-en-adj-Uya3y2eH

Adverb

Etymology: From tight + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tight|er}} tight + -er Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adverb}} tighter
  1. comparative form of tight: more tight Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: tight (extra: more tight)
    Sense id: en-tighter-en-adv-Uya3y2eH

Noun

Forms: tighters [plural]
Etymology: From tight + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tight|er}} tight + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} tighter (plural tighters)
  1. (obsolete or colloquial) A ribbon or string used to draw clothes closer; a tightener. Tags: colloquial, obsolete
    Sense id: en-tighter-en-noun-Bo22FdIf

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for tighter meaning in English (1.9kB)

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