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

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   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 a) in views or disposition : prejudiced.

3. 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.

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. When used to describe something physical such as a street or hips, narrow simply means not wide.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › narrowNARROW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   having a small distance from one side to the other: Scenes from the movie were filmed in some of Rome’s ancient, narrow streets. Narrow also means slight, esp. as a measure of difference: He was defeated in the election by a narrow margin.

6. 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.

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

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   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. v.nar·rowed, nar·row·ing, nar·rows. v.tr. 1.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › narrowNARROW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's 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.