Strict Definition
strĭkt
stricter, strictest
adjective
stricter, strictest
Rigorous in the imposition of discipline.
A strict parent.
American Heritage
Conforming completely to established rule, principle, or condition.
A strict vegetarian.
American Heritage
Perfect; absolute; entire.
The strict truth.
Webster's New World
Requiring close observance or demanding in expectations.
Strict standards.
American Heritage
Exact or precise; not loose, vague, or broad.
A strict translation.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Strict
Adjective
Base Form:
strict
Comparative:
stricter
Superlative:
strictestOrigin of Strict
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Middle English stricte narrow, small from Latin strictus tight, strict past participle of stringere to draw tight streig- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin strictus, past participle of stringere (“to draw tight, bind, contract"); see stringent, strain.
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