narrow

narrow adj

OE nearu, unpleasant, dismal, sad, distressed.

1. Critical; prejudiced; scrutinizing; lacking sympathy.
2. Small; limited; of little extent; [fig.] modest; mortal.
3. Scanty; meager; not generous.
4. Near; within a small distance.

narrow [-ing] v

OE nearwian, to compress, constrain, afflict.

1. Press close; become nearer.

narrow [-ly] adv

see narrow, adj.

1. Closely; sparingly; without much extent.