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Meanings
- narrow, tight, cramped
- formal, stiff, strict, ceremonious, rigid
- constrained, uncomfortable
- tight (e.g. finances)
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Example sentences
These shoes are a little tight, and my feet start to hurt if I wear them for a long time.
With so many rules, I find the atmosphere at this workplace to be very stifling.
On a packed train, there are times when it is so cramped that you can barely move.
She said that she grew up in a household strict about etiquette and always felt constrained.
Living with five people in a small apartment was cramped, but our family bonds grew stronger.
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