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narrow

verbadjectivenoun /næroʊ/ 2 syllables 6 letters Scrabble 9 WWF 10
Definitions
verb

become tight or as if tight

adjective

very limited in degree

“won by a narrow margin”

verb

become more focused on an area of activity or field of study

verb

make or become more narrow or restricted

“The selection was narrowed”

adjective

characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination

“a narrow scrutiny”

adjective

lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view

“a brilliant but narrow-minded judge”

verb

define clearly

“I cannot narrow down the rules for this game”

noun

a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water

adjective

limited in size or scope

“the narrow sense of a word”

adjective

not wide

“a narrow bridge”

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