/ Dictionary / Index T tightwad: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tight•wad Pronunciation: (tīt'wod"), [key] — n. Informal. a close-fisted or stingy person. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tightwad (Thesaurus) tight shot tightwire Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language