Pinched

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪntʃt/

Pinched (adjective)

  1. Looking thin and pale, often because of illness or worry.
  2. Feeling tight or squeezed, often because of lack of space or resources.

Examples

  • The child had a pinched look after the long illness.
  • Her pinched face showed signs of exhaustion.

Common collocations: pinched expression, pinched features, pinched fit, pinched feeling

Synonyms of Pinched

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Pinched

  • describing a facial expression or state