a tight corner

adjective

1. Obsolete dense
2. so close or compact in structure that water, air, etc. cannot pass through: a tight boat
3. drawn, packed, spaced, etc. closely together: a tight weave, a tight schedule of events
4. Dialectal snug; trim; neat
5. fixed securely; held firmly; firm: a tight joint
6. fully stretched; taut, not slack or loose
7. fitting closely, esp. too closely, so as to be uncomfortable
8. strict; restraining; severe: tight control
9. difficult to manage: esp. in the phrase , a difficult situation
10. showing tension or strain: a tight smile
11. almost even or tied; close: a tight race
12. of a short radius; sharp: said of a spiral, curve, turn, etc.
13. 1. difficult to get; scarce in relation to demand: said of commodities on a market, or of money available for loans
    2. characterized by such scarcity: a tight market
14. concise; condensed: said of language, style, etc.
15. Now Chiefly Dial. well-proportioned; shapely
16. Dialectal competent; capable
17. Informal stingy; parsimonious
18. Slang drunk
19. ☆ Slang intimate; familiar; friendly: usually with with

adverb