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Meaning
Adj
●
Strained;
drawn
close
; tight.
●
Tense; not relaxed.
●
Exact;
accurate
;
precise
;
rigorously
particular.
●
Governed or
governing
by
exact
rules
;
observing
exact
rules
;
severe
; rigorous.
●
Rigidly
interpreted
;
exactly
limited
;
confined
; restricted.
●
In Botany:
Upright, or
straight and narrow
; — said of the
shape
of the
plants
or their
flower
clusters.
●
Severe in discipline.
●
In Set theory:
Irreflexive; if the
described
object
is
defined
to be
reflexive
, that
condition
is
overridden
and
replaced
with
irreflexive
.
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Origin
strict
English
strictus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Stringent
Exact
Heavy-Handed
Rigorous
Austere
Meticulous
Antonyms
Lenient
Lax
Permissive
Related
Rigid
Draconian
Selective
Harsh
Regimented
Lax
Permissive
Formal
Serious
Flexible
Secretive
Specific
Cautious
Strong
Picky
Onerous
Conservative
Tough
Careful
Aggressive
Prescriptive
Stern
Inflexible
Straightforward
Powerful
Mandatory
Supportive
Punitive
Realistic
Extreme
Explicit
Ruthless
Thorough
Thoughtful
Generous
Enforced
Burdensome
Prescribed
Hard
Brutal
Rude
Unfair
Precise
Important
Complicated
Stable
Difficult
Stubborn
Comprehensive
Sensible
Tighter
Scrupulous
Costly
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Rhymes
Pict
Evict
Strict
Licked
Depict
Picked
Addict
Clicked
Chicked
Afflict
Inflict
Predict
Convict
Pricked
Restrict
Constrict
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