strict
demanding exact obedience
Root
- string / strict: draw tight or bind
Other words with the string / strict root
- astringent: sharp or tightening in taste or tone
- constrict: to squeeze or draw tight
- distressed: upset, strained, or suffering pressure
- restrict: to limit or confine
- stress: pressure or strain
- stricture: a restriction or severe criticism
- stringent: strict and demanding
Strict begins with tightness. A strict rule gives little room to stretch or slip.
The strict deadline made every wasted hour visible and every shortcut tempting.
Strict is tightness turned into behavior. A strict teacher, rule, diet, or standard pulls the loose ends in and leaves very little slack.