n.
Pronunciation: ' str ā t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French estreit, from Latin strictus strait, strict, from past participle of stringere
Date: 13th century
1 archaic : STRICT , RIGOROUS
2 archaic a : NARROW b : limited in space or time c : closely fitting : CONSTRICTED , TIGHT
3 a : causing distress : DIFFICULT b : limited as to means or resources
– strait · ly adverb
– strait · ness noun