The difference between Cool and Tight
When used as verbs, cool means to lose heat, to get colder, whereas tight means to tighten.
When used as adjectives, cool means having a slightly low temperature, whereas tight means firmly held together.
Cool is also noun with the meaning: a moderate or refreshing state of cold.
Tight is also adverb with the meaning: firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
check bellow for the other definitions of Cool and Tight
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Cool as an adjective:
Having a slightly low temperature; mildly or pleasantly cold.
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Cool as an adjective:
Allowing or suggesting heat relief.
Examples:
"a cool grey colour"
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Cool as an adjective:
Of a person, not showing emotion; calm and in control of oneself.
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Cool as an adjective:
Unenthusiastic, lukewarm, skeptical.
Examples:
"His proposals had a cool reception."
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Cool as an adjective:
Calmly audacious.
Examples:
"In control as always, he came up with a cool plan."
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Cool as an adjective:
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Cool as an adjective (informal):
Of a person, knowing what to do and how to behave; considered popular by others.
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Cool as an adjective (informal):
In fashion, part of or fitting the in crowd; originally hipster slang.
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Cool as an adjective (informal):
Of an action, all right; acceptable; that does not present a problem.
Examples:
"Is it cool if I sleep here tonight?"
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Cool as an adjective (informal):
Of a person, not upset by circumstances that might ordinarily be upsetting.
Examples:
"I'm completely cool with my girlfriend leaving me."
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Cool as a noun:
A moderate or refreshing state of cold; moderate temperature of the air between hot and cold; coolness.
Examples:
"in the cool of the morning"
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Cool as a noun:
A calm temperament.
Examples:
"synonyms: calmness composure"
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Cool as a noun:
The property of being cool, popular or in fashion.
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Cool as a verb (intransitive, literally):
To lose heat, to get colder.
Examples:
"I like to let my tea cool before drinking it so I don't burn my tongue."
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Cool as a verb (transitive):
To make cooler, less warm.
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Cool as a verb (figuratively, intransitive):
To become less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.
Examples:
"Relations cooled between the USA and the USSR after 1980."
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Cool as a verb (transitive):
To make less intense, e.g. less amicable or passionate.
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Cool as a verb (transitive):
To kill.
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Tight as an adjective (colloquial):
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. Unyielding or firm Under high tension. Scarce, hard to come by. Intimately friendly. Miserly or frugal.
Examples:
"'tight cloth; a tight knot"
"'tight control on a situation"
"Make sure to pull the rope tight."
"I grew up in a poor neighborhood; money was very tight, but we made do."
"We've grown tighter over the years."
"He's a bit tight with his money."
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Tight as an adjective (of a space, design or arrangement):
Narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it. Fitting close, or too close, to the body. Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult. Lacking holes; difficult to penetrate; waterproof.
Examples:
"The passageway was so tight we could barely get through."
"They flew in a tight formation."
"a tight coat;  My socks are too tight."
"The mountain pass was made dangerous by its many tight corners."
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Tight as an adjective (sport):
Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution. Not conceding many goals.
Examples:
"Their marching band is extremely tight."
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Tight as an adjective (slang):
Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk.
Examples:
"We went drinking and got tight."
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Tight as an adjective (slang):
Extraordinarily great or special.
Examples:
"That is one tight bicycle!"
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Tight as an adjective (slang, British (regional)):
Mean; unfair; unkind.
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Tight as an adjective (obsolete):
Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.
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Tight as an adjective (obsolete):
Handy; adroit; brisk.
Examples:
"rfquotek Shakespeare"
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Tight as an adjective (poker):
Of a player, who plays very few hands.
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Tight as an adjective (poker):
Using a strategy which involves playing very few hands.
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Tight as an adverb:
Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
Examples:
"Make sure the lid is closed tight."
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Tight as an adverb:
Soundly.
Examples:
"Good night, sleep tight."
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Tight as a verb (obsolete):
To tighten.
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