confining — restricting or limiting someone's freedom of movement or action
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: restricting or limiting someone's freedom of movement or action
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- Working in a cubicle all day felt incredibly confining to the free-spirited artist.
- The dress code was so confining that employees started a rebellion by wearing pajamas on Fridays.
- She found the traditional gender roles confining and decided to become a female truck driver.
confining
ADJECTIVE[/kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/]
restricting or limiting someone's freedom of movement or action
💡 Concept
The tiny prison cell felt confining, with barely room to stretch his arms.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈfaɪnɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Prefixcon--
Rootfin
Suffix--ing
🎵Rhyme
definingrefiningdecliningaligning
defining
refining
declining
aligning
🔗Collocations
confining space
confining job
confining rules
feel confining
confining environment
confining schedule
confining lifestyle
📝Examples
“Working in a cubicle all day felt incredibly confining to the free-spirited artist.”
😄 Fun example
“The dress code was so confining that employees started a rebellion by wearing pajamas on Fridays.”
“She found the traditional gender roles confining and decided to become a female truck driver.”
😄 Fun example
“The tiny airplane seat was so confining that he felt like a pretzel by the end of the flight.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
restrictivelimitingconstrainingcrampednarrow
Antonyms
liberatingspaciousfree
Related
confineconfinementconfinedrestrictionlimitation
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