tightass
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Someone who is stingy, or who is tight with money.
Register: slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tightass” mean?
Someone who does not know how to have fun, or who is so worried about insignificant things as to ruin any fun that anyone around them may be having.
Is “tightass” formal or informal?
tightass is generally slang, vulgar.