tight

1.closely constrained or constricted or constricting;

tight skirts

2.pulled or drawn tight;

taut sails

3.set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration;

in tight formation

4.pressed tightly together;

with lips compressed

5.used of persons or behavior; characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity;

a mean person

6.affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow;

tight money

7.of such close construction as to be impermeable;

a tight roof

8.of textiles;

a close weave

9.securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid;

the bolts are tight

10. (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched;

a close contest

11. very drunk

12. exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent;

a nasty problem

13. demanding strict attention to rules and procedures;

rigorous discipline

14. packed closely together;

the stood in a tight little group

15.firmly or tightly;

held fast to the rope

16.in an attentive manner;

he remained close on his guard

1.I just wish he were a litlle less tight-assed about things.

我只希望他态度能稍许变通一些

2.Don' t be tight-assed. Give the man five dollars for a cup of coffee.

别一毛不拔了。 给那人五块钱让他喝杯咖啡。