CONSTRICTIVE

confining, constraining, constrictive, limiting, restricting

(adjective) restricting the scope or freedom of action

constricting, constrictive, narrowing

(adjective) (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

constrictive (comparative more constrictive, superlative most constrictive)

That constricts, or is accompanied by constriction

Source: Wiktionary


Con*strict"ive, a.

Definition: Serving or tending to bind or constrict.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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