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Comparative for restricted or low in size or space
“He manages to wedge the phone in between two fingers and attempts to lift it out of the narrow space.”
Comparative for of small width in relation to length
“A table with narrow legs can still be stable if there are crossbars to add support.”
Comparative for limited in extent, amount, or scope
“Pundits say that the offering is, within its narrow scope, useful and likely to improve and expand quickly.”
Comparative for precise or strict in meaning
“In most cases, such judgment starts from a rather narrow definition of culture.”
Comparative for denoting or relating to a contest that is won or lost by only a very small margin
“The team emerged victorious with a narrow four-point victory against their archrivals.”
Comparative for insular in one's views, opinions or outlook
“He had, what many considered to be, a narrow view of family life.”
Comparative for parsimonious or stingy in nature
“She sees that the almshouses, prisons, and the hospitals for the sick and maimed, are the ostentation of a narrow charity that dies at its first gasp.”
(of a body part) Comparative for low in body fat or mass
“She drew beautiful bodies with elegant necks, narrow waists, and long legs.”
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