constricted — Made narrower or tighter; restricted in scope, extent, or activity. Something that has been compressed or limited in its natural state or function.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Made narrower or tighter; restricted in scope, extent, or activity. Something that has been compressed or limited in its natural state or function.
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈstrɪktɪd/
Example Sentences
- After eating too much pizza, my pants felt uncomfortably constricted.
- The patient's constricted airways made breathing difficult.
- She felt emotionally constricted by her overprotective parents.
constricted
ADJECTIVE[/kənˈstrɪktɪd/]
Made narrower or tighter; restricted in scope, extent, or activity. Something that has been compressed or limited in its natural state or function.
Made narrower or tighter; restricted in scope, extent, or activity. Something that has been compressed or limited in its natural state or function.
What she predicted left her addicted and constricted!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin constrictus, meaning 'to bind together' or 'to compress tightly'. The word combines the prefix 'con-' (together) with 'stringere' (to bind, tighten).
Breakdown
con- (together, with) + strict- (to bind, tighten) + -ed (past participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“After eating too much pizza, my pants felt uncomfortably constricted.”
“The patient's constricted airways made breathing difficult.”
“She felt emotionally constricted by her overprotective parents.”
“My creativity feels constricted when my boss is watching me work.”
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