Strict

The wealthy, self-indulgent young man felt oddly drawn to the strict, ascetic life led by members of some monastic orders.

When the teacher is very strict, the students must mind their P's and Q's.

The doctor ordered her to go on a strict diet.

I'd better get going. My father is really strict.

There is a very strict rule forbidding smoking in bed.

The manager of the baseball team is very strict. He is good at keeping the players in hand.

The teacher is strict with his students.

Scott received a very strict education.

Alice was frightened of her strict mother.

Many a mother spoils her sons by not being strict enough.

strict embrace

strict ligature

strict fiber

to keep strict watch

to pay strict attention

they are very strict in observing the Sabbath

No one, however, would have anything to do with him, as Mr. Keeson's orders in those respects were very strict ; he had often threatened any one of his employés with instant dismissal if he found him in company with one of these touts.

to understand words in a strict sense

Our teacher was always very strict. If we didn't behave, we would get punished.

It was a very strict lesson.