The difference between Nice and Tight
When used as adverbs, nice means nicely, whereas tight means firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
When used as verbs, nice means to run a process with a specified (usually lower) priority, whereas tight means to tighten.
When used as adjectives, nice means pleasant, satisfactory, whereas tight means firmly held together.
Nice is also noun with the meaning: niceness.
check bellow for the other definitions of Nice and Tight
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Nice as an adjective:
Pleasant, satisfactory.
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Nice as an adjective:
Of a person: friendly, attractive.
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Nice as an adjective:
Respectable; virtuous.
Examples:
"What is a nice person like you doing in a place like this?"
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Nice as an adjective:
With "and", shows that the given adjective is desirable: pleasantly.
Examples:
"The soup is nice and hot."
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Nice as an adjective (obsolete):
Silly, ignorant; foolish.
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Nice as an adjective (now, rare):
Particular in one's conduct; scrupulous, painstaking; choosy.
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Nice as an adjective (obsolete):
Particular as regards rules or qualities; strict.
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Nice as an adjective:
Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle.
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Nice as an adjective (obsolete):
Easily injured; delicate; dainty.
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Nice as an adjective (obsolete):
Doubtful, as to the outcome; risky.
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Nice as an adverb (colloquial):
Nicely.
Examples:
"Children, play nice."
"He dresses real nice."
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Nice as a noun:
niceness.
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Nice as a verb (transitive, computing, Unix):
To run a process with a specified (usually lower) priority.
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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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