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Superlative 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.”
Superlative for of small width in relation to length
“A table with narrow legs can still be stable if there are crossbars to add support.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative for precise or strict in meaning
“In most cases, such judgment starts from a rather narrow definition of culture.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative for insular in one's views, opinions or outlook
“He had, what many considered to be, a narrow view of family life.”
Superlative 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) Superlative for low in body fat or mass
“She drew beautiful bodies with elegant necks, narrow waists, and long legs.”
The least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required
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