adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of constrain form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Kept within close bounds; confined.

   "The epistle is opened and read—with a little wonder, most probably not a little vexation, at its constrained style."

2. 2
   Forced; compelled.

Adjective

1. 1
   lacking spontaneity; not natural wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

affectedaloofarrestedbackwardbashfulblank

Antonyms

All antonyms

choicefulfreeunrestrainedwanton

Example

More examples

"We are constrained to and restrained from an action."

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