restrictive — imposing restrictions or limitations on someone's activities or freedom
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: imposing restrictions or limitations on someone's activities or freedom
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈstrɪktɪv/
Example Sentences
- My mom's restrictive curfew means I turn into a pumpkin at 10 PM.
- The company's restrictive internet policy blocks even cooking websites during lunch break.
- The restrictive regulations made it difficult for small businesses to compete.
restrictive
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈstrɪktɪv/]
imposing restrictions or limitations on someone's activities or freedom
💡 Concept
The restrictive dress code forced everyone into stiff black suits, no exceptions.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/rɪˈstrɪktɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈstrɪktɪv/
🌳Etymology
Rootrestrict
Suffix--ive
🎵Rhyme
predictivevindictiveaddictive
predictive
vindictive
addictive
🔗Collocations
restrictive policy
restrictive practices
restrictive clause
restrictive covenant
less restrictive
highly restrictive
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom's restrictive curfew means I turn into a pumpkin at 10 PM.”
😄 Fun example
“The company's restrictive internet policy blocks even cooking websites during lunch break.”
“The restrictive regulations made it difficult for small businesses to compete.”
😄 Fun example
“His restrictive diet excludes anything that tastes good.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
limitingconstrainingconfiningtightstringent
Antonyms
permissiveliberalflexible
Related
restrictionrestrictconstrainregulatecontrol
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