constrained

[ kuhn-streynd ]

/ kənˈstreɪnd /

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adjective

forced, compelled, or obliged: a constrained confession.

stiff or unnatural; uneasy or embarrassed: a constrained manner.

Origin of constrained

First recorded in 1565–75; constrain + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM constrained

con·strain·ed·ly

[kuhn-strey-nid-lee], /kənˈstreɪ nɪd li/, adverbun·con·strained, adjective

Words nearby constrained

Constitution State, Constitution, United States, constitutive, constr., constrain, constrained, constraint, constrict, constriction, constriction ring, constrictive

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Example sentences from the Web for constrained

In one fell swoop, the Supreme Court has constrained government power, expanded corporate rights, and protected religious tyranny.
Hobby Lobby: Sex, Lies, and Craft Supplies|Sally Kohn|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Both are constrained by the willingness of readers to shell out money for books that may or may not be worth buying.
Amazon Is NOT the Vladimir Putin of the Publishing World|Nick Gillespie|June 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tesla has said that its ability to produce cars has been constrained by a lack of batteries from suppliers.
Tesla Looks Like a Bubble, Will It Pop?|Daniel Gross|March 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To put it anachronistically, you didn't belong to the constrained world of Marx and Milton Friedman.
I Don't Text on Shabbas|Gershom Gorenberg|June 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

He never ignited much enthusiasm, however, and he was constrained to choose a highly ideological legislator running mate.
Cruz's Secret Weapon: Republican Despair|David Frum|May 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The motives that constrained the holy man to this step are not easily divined.
The Fair God|Lew Wallace
He was constrained to steady himself by clutching at the table.
An Engagement of Convenience|Louis Zangwill
As for myself, I am constrained to believe that I am as safe in a storm as in a calm from what I have seen and known.
The Life and Labours of the Rev. Samuel Marsden|Samuel Marsden
Both had been constrained to feel that the immutability of species could not be maintained.
Darwin and Modern Science|A.C. Seward and Others
He himself professed to be unwilling, “unless he was constrained by his subjects.”
The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon|J.A. Froude

British Dictionary definitions for constrained

constrained

/ (kənˈstreɪnd) /

adjective

embarrassed, unnatural, or forceda constrained smile

Derived forms of constrained

constrainedly (kənˈstreɪnɪdlɪ), adverb

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单词	constrained
释义	constrained [ kuhn-streynd ] / kənˈstreɪnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR constrained ON THESAURUS.COM adjective forced, compelled, or obliged: a constrained confession. stiff or unnatural; uneasy or embarrassed: a constrained manner. Origin of constrained First recorded in 1565–75; constrain + -ed² OTHER WORDS FROM constrained con·strain·ed·ly [kuhn-strey-nid-lee], /kənˈstreɪ nɪd li/, adverbun·con·strained, adjective Words nearby constrained Constitution State, Constitution, United States, constitutive, constr., constrain, constrained, constraint, constrict, constriction, constriction ring, constrictive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for constrained In one fell swoop, the Supreme Court has constrained government power, expanded corporate rights, and protected religious tyranny. Hobby Lobby: Sex, Lies, and Craft Supplies\|Sally Kohn\|July 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Both are constrained by the willingness of readers to shell out money for books that may or may not be worth buying. Amazon Is NOT the Vladimir Putin of the Publishing World\|Nick Gillespie\|June 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Tesla has said that its ability to produce cars has been constrained by a lack of batteries from suppliers. Tesla Looks Like a Bubble, Will It Pop?\|Daniel Gross\|March 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To put it anachronistically, you didn't belong to the constrained world of Marx and Milton Friedman. I Don't Text on Shabbas\|Gershom Gorenberg\|June 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He never ignited much enthusiasm, however, and he was constrained to choose a highly ideological legislator running mate. Cruz's Secret Weapon: Republican Despair\|David Frum\|May 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The motives that constrained the holy man to this step are not easily divined. The Fair God\|Lew Wallace He was constrained to steady himself by clutching at the table. An Engagement of Convenience\|Louis Zangwill As for myself, I am constrained to believe that I am as safe in a storm as in a calm from what I have seen and known. The Life and Labours of the Rev. Samuel Marsden\|Samuel Marsden Both had been constrained to feel that the immutability of species could not be maintained. Darwin and Modern Science\|A.C. Seward and Others He himself professed to be unwilling, “unless he was constrained by his subjects.” The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon\|J.A. Froude British Dictionary definitions for constrained constrained / (kənˈstreɪnd) / adjective embarrassed, unnatural, or forceda constrained smile Derived forms of constrained constrainedly (kənˈstreɪnɪdlɪ), adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to constrained strained, embarrassed, awkward, stiff, uneasy, unnatural
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constrained

adjective

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adjective

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