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strict

 
 
pronunciation:
strIkt
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: stricter, strictest
definition 1: When someone is strict, they believe that rules are important and they don't let people break them.
When we stay at my aunt's house, we have to do everything she says because she is very strict. If she says we have to go to bed at eight o'clock, we have to go to bed exactly at eight o'clock.
synonyms:
demanding, hard, stern
antonyms:
soft
similar words:
critical, harsh, precise, severe, stiff
definition 2: Something that is strict must be followed exactly. It does not allow doing anything differently or making even small changes.
Sara's teacher has strict rules for the classroom.Mr. Lee's doctor put him on a strict diet after his operation.
synonyms:
narrow
antonyms:
loose
derivations: strictly (adv.), strictness (n.)
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