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narrower

narrower is the comparative form of narrow.

Meaning of narrow

Adjective

narrow (comparative narrower, superlative narrowest)

  1. Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
    • a narrow hallway
  2. Of little extent; very limited; circumscribed.
    • The Jews were but a small nation, and confined to a narrow compass in the world.1675, John Wilkins, Of the Principles and Duties of Natural Religion
  3. (figuratively) Restrictive; without flexibility or latitude.
    • a narrow interpretation
  4. Having a small margin or degree.
    • a narrow escape
  5. (dated) Limited as to means; straitened
    • narrow circumstances
  6. Parsimonious; niggardly; covetous; selfish.
    • a very narrow […] and stinted charitya. 1719, George Smalridge, The Hopes of a Recompense from Men must not be our chief Aim in doing Good

See all 15 meanings of narrow

Noun

narrower (plural narrowers)

  1. One who, or that which, narrows.

Forms of narrower

pluralnarrowers

Origin of narrower

From narrow + -er.

Questions about narrower

What does narrower mean?
Narrower means one who, or that which, narrows.
What is narrower the comparative form of?
Narrower is the comparative form of narrow.
What part of speech is narrower?
Narrower is a noun.
What is the plural of narrower?
The plural of narrower is narrowers.

Words near narrower in the dictionary

  1. narrowcasting
  2. narrowcasts
  3. narrowed
  4. narrowed down
  5. narrowed up
  6. narrower
  7. narrowers
  8. narrowest
  9. narroweth
  10. narrowfield
  11. narrowhead

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