OBSTRUCTIVE

clogging, hindering, impeding, obstructive

(adjective) preventing movement; “the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

obstructive (comparative more obstructive, superlative most obstructive)

Causing obstructions.

I wanted to see his report on me, but my manager was being obstructive.

Noun

obstructive (plural obstructives)

One who obstructs something.

Source: Wiktionary


Ob*struct"ive, a. Etym: [Cf.F. obstrictif.]

Definition: Tending to obstruct; presenting obstacles; hindering; causing impediment.

– Ob*struct"ive*ly, adv.

Ob*struct"ive, n.

Definition: An obstructive person or thing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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