Obstructive
/əbˈstɹʌk.tɪv/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who obstructs something.
Adjective
- 1 Causing obstructions.
"I wanted to see his report on me, but my manager was being obstructive."
Adjective
- 1 preventing movement wordnet
Example
More examples"Because it inflames upper-airway tissues, smoking often leads to obstructive sleep apnoea. Alcohol and sedatives can worsen apnoea as well; acting as muscle relaxants, they make the airway smaller."
Etymology
From obstruct + -ive.