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strict.

strict

6 characters1 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adj/stʁikt/
  1. strict

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin strictus, perfect participle of stringere (“to draw tight, bind, contract”). Doublet of étroit.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.