Strict

/stɹɪkt/

The meaning and definition of Strict, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
    “very strict in observing the Sabbath”
  2. Rigidly interpreted; exactly limited; confined; restricted.
    “to understand words in a strict sense”
Antonyms lax lenient permissive

Lock this word in with a game

A word like “Strict” rarely sticks from a single glance at a definition. WordMaster turns vocabulary into a game you play in context so it stays with you. Read the meaning above, then guess it in the tile, anagram, or hangman format — and every word you meet is logged for review.