pinched — [pıntʃt] adj a pinched face looks thin and unhealthy, for example because the person is ill, cold, or tired ▪ She had a small pinched face with sad eyes … Dictionary of contemporary English
pinched — pinched; pinched·ly; pinched·ness; … English syllables
pinched — index impecunious, narrow Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
pinched — [ pıntʃt ] adjective tired, thin, and sick in appearance … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pinched — *haggard, cadaverous, worn, careworn, wasted Analogous words: gaunt, scrawny, skinny, angular, rawboned (see LEAN adj) Contrasted words: *strong, sturdy, stout, stalwart: robust, *healthy … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Pinched — Pinch Pinch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pinched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pinching}.] [F. pincer, probably fr. OD. pitsen to pinch; akin to G. pfetzen to cut, pinch; perhaps of Celtic origin. Cf. {Piece}.] 1. To press hard or squeeze between the ends of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pinched — [[t]pɪ̱ntʃt[/t]] ADJ GRADED If someone s face is pinched, it looks thin and pale, usually because they are ill or old. Her face was pinched and drawn... She was a small, silent woman with pinched features and thin hair … English dictionary
pinched — adjective 1. sounding as if the nose were pinched (Freq. 1) a whining nasal voice • Syn: ↑adenoidal, ↑nasal • Similar to: ↑high, ↑high pitched • … Useful english dictionary
pinched — adjective a pinched face looks thin and unhealthy, for example because the person is ill, cold, or tired: Years of working in the mine had left their faces pinched and haggard … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pinched — mod. arrested. (See also cop; pinch.) □ I got pinched for speeding. □ Sam got pinched for a parole violation … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
