Comparative for strict or exacting in standards
“I have to leave now because my parents are very strict when it comes to my curfew.”
(of a rule or discipline) Comparative for rigidly enforced, typically demanding total obedience or observance
“I have now resolved to go on a strict diet for health reasons.”
Comparative for exact in correspondence or adherence to something
“You must follow the steps in a strict manner or the recipe will be a disaster.”
Comparative for to an absolute degree
“Be assured that your testimony will be handled with strict confidence.”
Comparative for following carefully and exactly a set of rules
“Tommy was a strict follower of Chemistology, a colorful cult that believed in a deity from outer space named Keanu.”
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