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    pinched
    /pɪn(t)ʃt/

    adjective

    • 1. tense and pale from cold, worry, or hunger: "her pinched, sallow face"
    • 2. suffering from financial hardship.

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

    Pinched means thin and pale, or narrow, especially of a face or clothing. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

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

    Sep 29, 2012 · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word pinch as a verb, noun, and adjective. Find synonyms, examples, phrases, and word history of pinch.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPINCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Pinch means to press something or someone strongly between two hard things, usually causing pain. It can also mean to steal something or a small amount of something. Learn more about the verb and noun forms, idioms and translations of pinch.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › pinchedPinched - definition of pinched by The Free Dictionary

    Pinched can mean to squeeze, press, or nip something or someone, or to cause pain or discomfort. It can also mean to be in difficulty or hardship, or to arrest someone. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pinchPINCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pinch means to squeeze or compress between the finger and thumb, the teeth, the jaws of an instrument, or the like. It can also mean to cause sharp discomfort or distress, to stint or economize, or to steal or arrest.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPINCHED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Pinched means thin and pale, usually because of illness or old age, or deprived of something. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with synonyms and related terms.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpinched adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of pinched adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.