nar·row
nar·row/ˈnerō/
adjective
- (especially of something that is considerably longer or higher than it is wide) of small width."he made his way down the narrow road"synonyms: small, tapered, tapering, narrowing, narrow-gauged, strait, slender, slim, lean, slight, spare, attenuated, thin, attenuate, confined, cramped, tight, close, restricted, limited, constricted, confining, pinched, squeezed, meager, scant, scanty, incommodious, exiguous, incapacious
- limited in extent, amount, or scope; restricted."his ability to get good results within narrow constraints of money and manpower"synonyms: limited, restricted, circumscribed, straitened, small, inadequate, insufficient, deficient, lacking, wanting, select, exclusive
- 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"synonyms: marginal, lucky
- denoting a vowel pronounced with the root of the tongue drawn back so as to narrow the pharynx.
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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
adjective. , nar·row·er, nar·row·est. of little breadth or width; not broad or wide; not as wide as usual or expected: a narrow path. limited in extent or space ...
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.
having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length: a narrow bridge/passage/gap, a narrow face, narrow feet.
narrow in British English · 1. small in breadth, esp in comparison to length · 2. limited in range or extent · 3. limited in outlook; lacking breadth of vision.
NARROW meaning: 1 : long and not wide small from one side to the other side; 2 : including or involving a small number of things or people limited in range ...
Narrow describes something that is a short distance from side to side. Thin describes people, or something that has a short distance through it from one side to ...
1. Of small or limited width, especially in comparison with length. 2. Limited in area or scope; cramped. 3. Lacking flexibility; rigid: narrow opinions.
adjective narrowest, narrower Small in width as compared to length; esp., less wide than is customary, standard, or expected; not wide.
(narrower, narrowest) measuring a short distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to length.