Constricted: meaning, definitions and examples

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constricted

 

[ kษ™nหˆstrษชktษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Feeling constricted describes a sensation of being restricted or confined, often leading to discomfort or unease. It can refer to physical tightness or emotional constriction.

Synonyms

confined, limited, restricted

Examples of usage

  • I felt constricted in the small room with no windows.
  • Her constricted breathing indicated a panic attack was imminent.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To constrict means to tighten, narrow, or restrict something. It can be used in a physical sense, such as constricting blood vessels, or in a metaphorical sense, like constricting someone's freedom.

Synonyms

restrict, squeeze, tighten

Examples of usage

  • The snake constricted its prey, squeezing tightly.
  • The regulations constricted our ability to innovate.

Translations

Translations of the word "constricted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น constrito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅ€เคฐเฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verengt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbatas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะธัะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›ciล›niฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹ญใ‚ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท restreint

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ restringido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑkฤฑลŸmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์••์ถ•๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุฏูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรบลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรบลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—้™็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ omejen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรถngt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ–แƒฆแƒฃแƒ“แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™hdud

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ restringido

Etymology

The word 'constricted' comes from the verb 'constrict', which has its roots in the Latin word 'constringere', meaning 'to bind together or tie tightly'. Over time, 'constrict' evolved to 'constricted' in English, retaining its essence of tightness and restriction.

See also: constricting, constriction, constrictor.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,975, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.