Estrikto

demanding; strictadjective

Alternative meanings

Asking for a lot, having high standards, applying firm rules, or allowing few mistakes. It can describe a person, teacher, boss, rule, process, or environment.

Pronunciation

es-TREEK-toh

Root and affixes

Loan/adapted word from estricto/strict. In many contexts it covers demanding when it implies rules, discipline, or high standards.

Variants or conjugations

strict; demanding; firm/tight; hard to please; high standards

Related words and expressions

strict; difficult; requirement; work; teacher; boss; rule

Meaning and usage notes

Estrikto can sound more like strict. If demanding means hard to please, use lisod pahalipayan. If it means high standards, taas og standards fits well.