Hindering

adj, verb

adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of hinder form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Harmful; that hinders.
Adjective
  1. 1
    preventing movement wordnet

Synonyms

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arrestblockadecheckchokingcloggingclosure

Example

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"She looked as if there were a spell upon her, keeping her motionless and hindering her from unclasping her hands, while some intense, grave yearning was imprisoned within her eyes."

Etymology

From hinder + -ing.

Related phrases

hindering impediment

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