constrained

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /kənˈstɹeɪnd/ See IPA manual

Freq #37387

Meanings

1

adj
Limited or restricted in what can be done.

The project was constrained by a very tight budget.
2

adj
Forced and unnatural, lacking ease or spontaneity.

She gave a constrained smile that hid her real feelings.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · limited or restricted in... confined restricted

2 adj · forced and unnatural,... strained

Word family

Forms constrainedly

Derived forms constrainedlyconstrainednessmulticonstrainednonconstrainedsemiconstrainedunconstrainedunderconstrained

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Phrases (1)

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constrained smile
a forced smile that lacks ease or genuine spontaneity

Adjective + noun

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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