English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 45 of 488

Narroname

A surname from Spanish.

narrowadj

Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.

narrow AInoun

Abbreviation of narrow artificial intelligence.

narrow downverb

To make more specific.

narrow escapenoun

A situation in which some danger or unfortunate circumstance is only just avoided.

narrow housenoun

The grave.

narrow roadname

The path that leads to eternal life, which can only be tread on through faith in Jesus Christ and is filled with hardship.

narrow squeaknoun

A narrow escape; a close shave.

narrow transcriptionnoun

A phonetic transcription which takes the precise distinctions in pronunciation of a language into account.

narrow-gaugeadj

Relating to narrow gauge or having a narrow gauge.

narrow-guttedadj

Narrow in the beam; Not as wide as is conventional for a vessel of comparable length.

narrow-leaved malleenoun

Eucalyptus angustissima, a species of mallee eucalyptus tree.

narrow-mindedadj

Having restricted or rigid views, and being unreceptive to new ideas.

narrow-mindedlyadv

In a narrow-minded manner.

narrow-mindednessnoun

The state of being narrow-minded.

narrow-mindednessesnoun

plural of narrow-mindedness

narrow-nosed rhinonoun

Narrow-nosed rhinoceros.

narrow-sightedadj

Lacking perspective; Overly focused on one aspect.

narrow-sightednessnoun

The quality of being narrow-sighted.

narrowableadj

Able to be narrowed.

narrowbandadj

Describing communication systems with a smaller bandwidth than wideband.

narrowboatnoun

A barge used on the narrow canals of England.

narrowboaternoun

Someone who pilots a narrowboat.

narrowboatingnoun

The recreational activity of piloting a narrowboat.

narrowbodynoun

An airliner capable of seating, at most, six or fewer passengers in a single row of economy seating, with one aisle.

narrowcastverb

To transmit a programme to selected individuals or groups, especially via cable.

narrowcasternoun

One who or that which narrowcasts.

narrowcastingnoun

The act or practice of narrowcasting.

narrowernoun

One who, or that which, narrows.

narrowethverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of narrow

narrowfieldadj

Having a narrow field of view

narrowheadadj

Applied to various kinds of animals with a narrow head.

narrowingverb

Present participle and gerund of narrow.

narrowinglyadv

In an increasingly narrow way.

narrowingnessnoun

The quality of becoming narrow.

narrowishadj

Somewhat narrow.

narrowishlyadv

In a narrowish manner.

narrowleafadj

Applied to various kinds of plant characterized by narrow leaves.

narrowlyadv

In a narrow manner; without flexibility or latitude.

narrowmindedlyadv

Alternative spelling of narrow-mindedly.

narrowmindednessnoun

Alternative form of narrow-mindedness.

narrowmindednessesnoun

plural of narrowmindedness

narrownessnoun

The state of being narrow.

narrowsomeadj

Somewhat narrow; of a narrow nature.

narryadv

Alternative form of nary.

Narsaqname

A town in Kujalleq, Greenland.

narsarsukitenoun

A tetragonal-dipyramidal mineral containing fluorine, iron, oxygen, silicon, sodium, and titanium.

Narsesname

A male given name of historical usage.

narsharabnoun

Pomegranate syrup, sauce, or wine.

nartnoun

Any of a race of giant heroes in the folklore of the peoples of the North Caucasus (notably the Circassians, Ossetians, Abkhazians, and Vainakhs).

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