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> cof 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 bchiefly dialect : stingy, niggardly4 a: barely sufficient : close <won by a narrow margin> b: barely successful <a narrow escape>5: minutely precise : meticulous <a narrow inspection>6of an animal ration : relatively rich in protein as compared with carbohydrate and fat7: tense 3

— nar·row·ly adverb

— nar·row·ness noun