adj, verb ·1 syllable ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of clench form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Closed tightly.

   "a clenched fist"

Adjective

1. 1
   closed or squeezed together tightly wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

balledclaspclinchedclutchclutchedcompress

Antonyms

All antonyms

unclenchedindecisivelooseloosen

Example

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"My stomach is clenched with hunger."