Princeton's WordNet

1. rigorous, strict(adj)

   rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

   "rigorous application of the law"; "a strict vegetarian"

2. hard-and-fast, strict(adj)

   (of rules) stringently enforced

   "hard-and-fast rules"

3. nonindulgent, strict(adj)

   characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint

4. rigid, strict(adj)

   incapable of compromise or flexibility

5. stern, strict, exacting(adj)

   severe and unremitting in making demands

   "an exacting instructor"; "a stern disciplinarian"; "strict standards"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. strict(adjective)ɪkt

   punishing people severely for not obeying rules or laws

   strict drug laws; My teacher is very strict about not talking in class.

2. strictɪkt

   obeying the rules of a belief closely

   a strict believer in limiting the federal government; a strict Catholic/Muslim/Jew

3. strictɪkt

   relating to the exact or true meaning of a word or words

   a strict interpretation of the law; We're not conservative in the strictest sense of the word.

Wiktionary

1. strict(Adjective)

   Strained; drawn close; tight.

2. strict(Adjective)

   Tense; not relaxed.

   strict fiber

3. strict(Adjective)

   Exact; accurate; precise; rigorously nice.

4. strict(Adjective)

   Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.

   very strict in observing the Sabbath

5. strict(Adjective)

   Rigidly interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted.

   to understand words in a strict sense

6. strict(Adjective)

   Upright, or straight and narrow; u2014 said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters.

7. strict(Adjective)

   Severe in discipline.

Origin: From strictus, past participle of stringere; see stringent, strain.

Webster Dictionary

1. Strict(adj)

   strained; drawn close; tight; as, a strict embrace; a strict ligature

2. Strict(adj)

   tense; not relaxed; as, a strict fiber

3. Strict(adj)

   exact; accurate; precise; rigorously nice; as, to keep strict watch; to pay strict attention

4. Strict(adj)

   governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous; as, very strict in observing the Sabbath

5. Strict(adj)

   rigidly; interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted; as, to understand words in a strict sense

6. Strict(adj)

   upright, or straight and narrow; -- said of the shape of the plants or their flower clusters

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