The difference between Full and Tight

When used as adverbs, full means fully, whereas tight means firmly, so as not to come loose easily.

When used as verbs, full means to become full or wholly illuminated, whereas tight means to tighten.

When used as adjectives, full means containing the maximum possible amount of that which can fit in the space available, whereas tight means firmly held together.

Full is also noun with the meaning: utmost measure or extent.

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  1. Full as an adjective:

    Containing the maximum possible amount of that which can fit in the space available.

    Examples:

    "The jugs were full to the point of overflowing."

  2. Full as an adjective:

    Complete; with nothing omitted.

    Examples:

    "Our book gives full treatment to the subject of angling."

  3. Full as an adjective:

    Total, entire.

    Examples:

    "She had tattoos the full length of her arms. He was prosecuted to the full extent of the law."

  4. Full as an adjective (informal):

    Having eaten to satisfaction, having a "full" stomach; replete.

    Examples:

    "I'm full," he said, pushing back from the table."

  5. Full as an adjective:

    Of a garment, of a size that is ample, wide, or having ample folds or pleats to be comfortable.

    Examples:

    "a full pleated skirt; She needed her full clothing during her pregnancy."

  6. Full as an adjective:

    Having depth and body; rich.

    Examples:

    "a full singing voice"

  7. Full as an adjective (obsolete):

    Having the mind filled with ideas; stocked with knowledge; stored with information.

  8. Full as an adjective:

    Having the attention, thoughts, etc., absorbed in any matter, and the feelings more or less excited by it.

    Examples:

    "She's full of her latest project."

  9. Full as an adjective:

    Filled with emotions.

  10. Full as an adjective (obsolete):

    Impregnated; made pregnant.

  11. Full as an adjective (poker, [[postnominal]]):

    Said of the three cards of the same rank in a full house.

    Examples:

    "Nines full of aces = three nines and two aces (999AA)''."

    "I'll beat him with my kings full! = three kings and two unspecified cards of the same rank''."

  12. Full as an adjective (AU):

    Drunk, intoxicated

  1. Full as an adverb (archaic):

    Fully; quite; very; thoroughly; completely; exactly; entirely.

  1. Full as a noun:

    Utmost measure or extent; highest state or degree; the state, position, or moment of fullness; fill.

    Examples:

    "I was fed to the full."

  2. Full as a noun (of the moon):

    The phase of the moon when it is entire face is illuminated, full moon.

  3. Full as a noun (freestyle skiing):

    An aerialist maneuver consisting of a backflip in conjunction and simultaneous with a complete twist.

  1. Full as a verb (of the moon):

    To become full or wholly illuminated.

  1. Full as a verb (transitive):

    To baptise.

  1. Full as a verb:

    To make cloth denser and firmer by soaking, beating and pressing, to waulk, walk

  1. 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."

  2. 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."

  3. Tight as an adjective (sport):

    Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution. Not conceding many goals.

    Examples:

    "Their marching band is extremely tight."

  4. Tight as an adjective (slang):

    Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk.

    Examples:

    "We went drinking and got tight."

  5. Tight as an adjective (slang):

    Extraordinarily great or special.

    Examples:

    "That is one tight bicycle!"

  6. Tight as an adjective (slang, British (regional)):

    Mean; unfair; unkind.

  7. Tight as an adjective (obsolete):

    Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.

  8. Tight as an adjective (obsolete):

    Handy; adroit; brisk.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  9. Tight as an adjective (poker):

    Of a player, who plays very few hands.

  10. Tight as an adjective (poker):

    Using a strategy which involves playing very few hands.

  1. Tight as an adverb:

    Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.

    Examples:

    "Make sure the lid is closed tight."

  2. Tight as an adverb:

    Soundly.

    Examples:

    "Good night, sleep tight."

  1. Tight as a verb (obsolete):

    To tighten.

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