Strict has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
"rigorous application of the law"
"a strict vegetarian"
2
(of rules) stringently enforced
"hard-and-fast rules"
3
characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint
"The librarian maintained a strict atmosphere in which talking and eating were completely forbidden during study hours."
4
incapable of compromise or flexibility
"The judge was strict about following the rules, refusing to consider any exceptions no matter how valid they seemed."
5
severe and unremitting in making demands
"an exacting instructor"
"a stern disciplinarian"
"strict standards"
6
Strained; drawn close; tight.
"The strict silence in the library made it hard to breathe."
In plain English: Strict means following rules very closely without making any exceptions.
"The teacher was strict about homework deadlines, so everyone had to turn in their assignments on time."
Example Sentences
"The teacher was strict about homework deadlines, so everyone had to turn in their assignments on time."
adj
"The teacher was very strict about homework deadlines."
adj
"My father is strict when it comes to eating vegetables."
adj
"The new security rules are stricter than before."
adj
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Origin
The word "strict" comes from the Latin stringere, meaning "to draw tight or bind." It entered English with this sense of being tightly bound or severe.