strict Meaning & Definition
What Does Strict Mean?
As an adjective, strict means Strained; drawn close; tight. It can also mean Tense; not relaxed.
Strict in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /stɹɪkt/ |
| Synonyms | stern, severe and rigid |
| Comparative / superlative | stricter, strictest |
Strict Definition (Adjective)
- Strained; drawn close; tight.
strict embrace
- Tense; not relaxed.
strict fiber
- Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously particular.
to keep strict watch
- Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
they are very strict in observing the Sabbath
- Rigidly interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted.
to understand words in a strict sense
- Upright, or straight and narrow; — said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.
- Severe in discipline.
Our teacher was always very strict. If we didn't behave, we would get punished.
- Irreflexive; if the described object is defined to be reflexive, that condition is overridden and replaced with irreflexive.
Synonyms of Strict
Strict in a Sentence
strict embrace
strict ligature
strict fiber
to keep strict watch
to pay strict attention
they are very strict in observing the Sabbath
to understand words in a strict sense
Our teacher was always very strict. If we didn't behave, we would get punished.
It was a very strict lesson.
very strict in observing the Sabbath
Word Forms & Grammar
strict (comparative stricter, superlative strictest)
Words That Rhyme With Strict
Origin of Strict
Borrowed from Latin strictus, past participle of stringere (“to draw tight, bind, contract”). Doublet of strait and stretto. See stringent, strain. Related to strong.
Questions People Ask About Strict
What part of speech is strict?
Strict is an adjective.
What is another word for strict?
Words with a similar meaning to strict include stern, severe and rigid. See the full list of strict synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of strict?
The comparative form is stricter and the superlative form is strictest.