Main Entry: ¹nar·row

Pronunciation: \ˈner-(ˌ)ō, ˈna-(ˌ)rō\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English narowe, from Old English nearu; akin to Old High German narwa scar

Date: before 12th century

1 a : of slender width <a long and narrow room> b : of less than standard or usual width <a narrow sidewalk> c of a textile : woven in widths usually less than 18 inches (46 centimeters)
2 : limited in size or scope <a narrow interpretation>
3 a : illiberal in views or disposition : prejudiced b chiefly dialect : stingy, niggardly
4 a : barely sufficient : close <won by a narrow margin> b : barely successful <a narrow escape>
5 : minutely precise : meticulous <a narrow inspection>
6 of an animal ration : relatively rich in protein as compared with carbohydrate and fat
7 : tense 3

— nar·row·ly adverb

— nar·row·ness noun