タイト
Meanings
1
tight; close-fitting; with little margin
Used like a na-adjective for clothes that fit closely, or for schedules, budgets, conditions, etc. that have little room to spare.
Tight jeans are hard to move in.
My schedule is quite tight this week.
2
tight skirt; straight skirt
abbreviation
Clipped noun for タイトスカート, mainly in clothing or fashion contexts; the full form is clearer outside that context.
See also: タイトスカート
I tried on a black tight skirt at the shop.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉がタイトだfor a schedule/budget to be tight, with little room to spare
My schedule this week is so tight that I don't have time to rest.
- タイトな〈事・物〉a tight schedule, budget, or fit with little margin
The budget is tight, so we can't afford to waste money.
- タイトな〈物〉を着るto wear a tight-fitting item of clothing
She was wearing a tight-fitting dress.