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STRAITENED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does straitened mean?
• STRAITENED (adjective)
The adjective STRAITENED has 1 sense:
1. distressed or embarrassed (especially financially)
Familiarity information: STRAITENED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Distressed or embarrassed (especially financially)
Classified under:
Participial adjectives
Participle:
straiten (squeeze together)
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