closely constrained or constricted or constricting | produced without vibration of the vocal cords |
of such close construction as to be impermeable | resisting weight or pressure |
pressed tightly together | dispassionate |
packed closely together | (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward or touching the velum |
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures | (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source |
exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent | not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure |
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched | being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content |
of textiles | unfortunate or hard to bear |
very drunk | given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors |
set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration | dried out |
affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow | very strong or vigorous |
securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid | characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort |
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity | |
pulled or drawn tight | |