Straitened
/ˈstreɪtənd/noun
Made tight, limited, or financially pressed.
Did you know?The word comes from the same root as “strict” and “strain,” all tied to the ancient idea of tightening, pressing, or making something narrow.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*streig-
“to stroke, press, or tighten”
Latin
Latin
stringere
“to draw tight, bind, or compress”
Old French
Old French
estreit
“narrow, tight, close”
Middle English
English
straiten
“to make narrow, restrict, or confine”
Modern English
English
straitened
“made tight, restricted, or financially hard-pressed”