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Tighter vs Dighter - What's the difference?

tighter | dighter |

In obsolete terms the difference between tighter and dighter

is that tighter is a ribbon or string used to draw clothes closer while dighter is one who dights.

As an adjective tighter

is comparative of tight.

As an adverb tighter

is comparative of tight.

tighter

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (tight)

    • Adverb

    (head)
  • (tight)
    • We need to pull that rope tighter .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A ribbon or string used to draw clothes closer.
    • (Webster 1913)

    dighter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) One who dights.
    • (Webster 1913)