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   narrow

   /ˈnarəʊ/

   adjective

   • 1. of small width in relation to length: "he made his way down the narrow road" Similar smalltaperedtaperingnarrowingnarrow-gaugedarchaic:straitslenderslimleanslightspareattenuatedthinrare:attenuateconfinedcrampedtightcloserestrictedlimitedconstrictedconfiningpinchedsqueezedmeagrescantscantysparerare:incommodiousexiguousincapaciousOpposite widebroadbroadspacious
   • 2. limited in extent, amount, or scope: "they ate a narrow range of foods" Similar limitedrestrictedcircumscribedstraitenedsmallinadequateinsufficientdeficientlackingwantingselectexclusiveOpposite widebroad
   • ▪ (of a person's attitude or beliefs) limited in range and unwilling or unable to appreciate alternative views: "companies fail through their narrow view of what contributes to profit" Similar narrow-mindedintolerantilliberalreactionaryconservativeultra-conservativeconventionalparochialprovincialinsularsmall-townlocalistsmall-mindedpetty-mindedpettyclose-mindedshort-sightedmyopicblinkeredinward-lookinghidebounddyed-in-the-wooldiehardlimitedrestrictedinflexibledogmaticrigidentrenchedprejudicedbigotedbiasedpartisansectariandiscriminatoryprudishpriggishstrait-lacedstuffypuritanicalmoralisticprimstarchyprissyshockableracistracialistchauvinisticchauvinistsexistnationalisticparish-pumpblimpishbornéinformal:jerkwaterrare:claustralOpposite broad-mindedtolerant
   • ▪ precise or strict in meaning: "a narrow definition of family can neglect the experiences of many people" Similar strictliteralexactpreciseclosefaithfultrue
   • ▪ (of a phonetic transcription) showing fine details of accent.
   • 3. denoting or relating to a contest that is won or lost by only a very small margin: "the home team just hung on for a narrow victory" Similar marginallucky
   • 4. denoting a vowel pronounced with the root of the tongue drawn back so as to narrow the pharynx.

   verb

   • 1. become or make less wide: "the road narrowed and crossed an old bridge"
   • ▪ almost close (one's eyes) so as to focus on something, or to indicate anger or other emotion: "she narrowed her eyes at him suspiciously"
   • 2. become or make more limited in extent or scope: "the gap between the sexes is narrowing"

   noun

   • 1. a narrow channel connecting two larger areas of water: "there was a car ferry across the narrows of Loch Long"

   Word Origin Old Englishnearu, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naar ‘dismal, unpleasant’ and German Narbe ‘scar’. Early senses in English included ‘constricted’ and ‘mean’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. narrowish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNARROW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NARROW definition: 1. having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › narrowNarrow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 16, 2024 · 1. a. : of slender width. a long and narrow room. b. : of less than standard or usual width. a narrow sidewalk. c. of a textile : woven in widths usually less than 18 inches (46 centimeters) 2. : limited in size or scope. a narrow interpretation. 3. a. : illiberal (see illiberal sense b) in views or disposition : prejudiced.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › narrowNarrow - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Narrow means less wide or to make less wide. When you narrow down your choices, you decrease the number of choices. A road might be too narrow for a car.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNARROW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. small in width as compared to length; esp., less wide than is customary, standard, or expected; not wide. 2. limited in meaning, size, amount, or extent. a narrow majority. 3. limited in outlook; without breadth of view or generosity; not liberal; prejudiced. a narrow mind.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › narrowNarrow - definition of narrow by The Free Dictionary

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   nar·row. (năr′ō) adj. nar·row·er, nar·row·est. 1. Of small or limited width, especially in comparison with length. 2. Limited in area or scope; cramped. 3. Lacking flexibility; rigid: narrow opinions. 4. Barely sufficient; close: a narrow margin of victory. 5. Painstakingly thorough or attentive; meticulous: narrow scrutiny. 6. Linguistics Tense.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnarrow adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   narrow. adjective. /ˈnærəʊ/. /ˈnærəʊ/. (comparative narrower, superlative narrowest) Idioms. measuring a short distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to length. Stray dogs wander the steep narrow lanes of the old town. The road soon became narrower and steeper.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of narrow – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NARROW definition: 1. Narrow things measure a small distance from one side to the other: 2. including only a small…. Learn more.