2 the situation when people in a competition, race, etc. are of a similar standard so it is difficult to know who will win:
the tightness of the presidential race
3 the quality of curving sharply, not gradually or loosely:
the tightness of the curls
4 the quality of having a close relationship and knowing each other very well:
5 the fact that there is not much of something such as money, space, or time:
We are constrained by the tightness of the budget.
6 (of controls, rules) the quality of severely limiting what can happen:
the tightness of food hygiene regulations
7 (of a performance or band) the quality of being exact and of a high standard because people work well together:
One defendant complained about the tightness of his handcuffs.
He had to stop playing because of tightness in his right hamstring.
Common asthma symptoms include cough, wheezing, tightness in the chest, and shortness of breath.
There was a sudden tightness in his throat and he almost gagged.
Maintain the tightness of all handles by checking and retightening them regularly.
Check cables for tightness.
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