tighter
adjectiveUK /ˈtaɪ.tər/
US /ˈtaɪ.tɚ/
More tight, like something that fits very close and does not let go.
She pulled the rope tighter so the knot would not come loose.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. More strict or more carefully controlled.
The teacher made the rules tighter after the noisy week.
3. More difficult to get or find.
Tickets got tighter as the show date came closer.
4. Closer together, with less space between.
The path grew tighter as it went into the woods.