26984 words

pinched

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
A pinched face is thin and pale:

Examples:

He had that pinched look that suggests poverty and lack of nourishment.
2
(of someone’s face) thin and anxious, or (of clothing) narrow:

Examples:

Nora was short, with a pinched face, and wore thick glasses with wire rims.
Her dress was pinched at the waist.
3
A person or organization that is pinched does not have enough money:

Examples:

The space program is pinched.

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