adjective
pinched
adjective
1
Looking thin, tense, or drawn, especially from cold, worry, or hunger.
"His face looked pinched after the long, sleepless night."
2
Short of money; financially squeezed.
"Many families are feeling pinched after the latest round of price rises."
How to Use Pinched
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither looking drawn and strained, or financially stretched thin.
Common pairings
a pinched expression
financially pinched
Word Forms
more pinched comparative, most pinched superlative
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