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stretto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • immediate adj Happening or done right away, without delay.
  • intimate adjective Very close and familiar, especially emotionally.
  • narrow adj Having a small width compared to length; not wide.
  • strait noun A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
  • strict adj Demanding that rules be followed exactly, with little tolerance for exceptions.
  • tight adj Fitting closely, firmly fixed, or held firmly in place; not loose.

Senses

stretto is used for these senses in English:

  • immediate Very close; direct or adjacent.
  • intimate Closely acquainted; familiar.
  • narrow Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
  • strait (geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
  • strict Strained; drawn close; tight.
  • strict Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
  • tight Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
  • tight Fitting close, or too close, to the body.

immediate — full definition

  1. adj Happening or done right away, without delay.
  2. adj Closest in relationship or position; directly connected.

intimate — full definition

  1. adjective Very close and familiar, especially emotionally.
  2. adjective Private or personal, often relating to sex or the body.
  3. noun A very close friend.
  4. verb To suggest or hint at something without stating it directly.

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