Definition

1. Adjective: Having a relatively narrow body or width compared to length or to a standard.

Usage

The adjective "narrow-bodied" is used to describe an object, vehicle, or creature whose physical width is notably less than its length or is comparatively slender. It is a descriptive term often found in technical, zoological, or design contexts.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The new fighter jet is a narrow-bodied aircraft designed for speed and agility.
  • Certain species of wasps are narrow-bodied, allowing them to enter small crevices.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Comparison: Used to contrast with "wide-bodied," especially in aviation (e.g., narrow-bodied vs. wide-bodied aircraft).
  • The airline's fleet consists primarily of narrow-bodied planes for short-haul routes.

Variants and Related Words

• Narrow-body (noun): Often used as a compound noun, particularly in aviation.
  • The Airbus A320 is a popular narrow-body.
• Slender-bodied (adjective): A near-synonym, often used in biological descriptions.
• Slim-bodied (adjective): Another similar descriptive term.

Synonyms

• Slender
• Slim
• Thin-bodied
• Attenuated (more technical, often for biological forms)

Antonyms

• Wide-bodied
• Broad-bodied
• Stout

Notes

• "Narrow-bodied" is typically hyphenated when used as a compound adjective preceding a noun (e.g., a narrow-bodied car). It may be used without a hyphen in predicate position (e.g., The car is narrow bodied), though hyphenation is often retained for clarity.
• It is a specific descriptor and not commonly used in idiomatic expressions or as a phrasal verb.

Adjective

1. having a relatively narrow body