thin β having relatively little extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thick: thin ice.
tight β firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot.
attenuated β An attenuated object is unusually long and thin.
circumscribed β to draw a line around; encircle: to circumscribe a city on a map.
close β When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
compressed β Compressed air or gas is squeezed into a small space or container and is therefore at a higher pressure than normal. It is used especially as a source of power for machines.
confining β to enclose within bounds; limit or restrict: She confined her remarks to errors in the report. Confine your efforts to finishing the book.
linear β of, consisting of, or using lines: linear design.
meager β deficient in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate: a meager salary; meager fare; a meager harvest.
paltry β ridiculously or insultingly small: a paltry sum.
threadlike β a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially when composed of two or more filaments twisted together.
confined β If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it.