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constricting

 

[ kənˈstrɪktɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Making you feel that you cannot move freely; restricting or limiting.

Synonyms

limiting, narrowing, restrictive

Examples of usage

  • It was hard to breathe in the constricting grip of fear.
  • Her constricting dress was making it difficult for her to dance.
  • The constricting rules of the organization were suffocating her creativity.
Context #2 | Verb

snake

To make something narrower or tighter by squeezing or pressing.

Synonyms

compress, squeeze, tighten

Examples of usage

  • The python constricted its prey before swallowing it whole.
  • He constricted his hand around the handle of the sword.

Translations

Translations of the word "constricting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 restringindo

🇮🇳 संकीर्ण

🇩🇪 einengend

🇮🇩 membatasi

🇺🇦 стискальний

🇵🇱 duszący

🇯🇵 締め付ける

🇫🇷 contraignant

🇪🇸 restrictivo

🇹🇷 sınırlayıcı

🇰🇷 조이는

🇸🇦 مقيد

🇨🇿 omezující

🇸🇰 obmedzujúci

🇨🇳 限制性的

🇸🇮 omejujoč

🇮🇸 þrengjandi

🇰🇿 қысатын

🇬🇪 შემზღუდველი

🇦🇿 məhdudlaşdırıcı

🇲🇽 restringente

Word origin

The word 'constricting' originated from the verb 'constrict', which comes from the Latin word 'constringere', meaning 'to draw together, to bind'. The concept of something constricting has been used throughout history to describe the feeling of being restricted or limited in movement or action. Over time, it has evolved to encompass both physical and metaphorical aspects of restriction.

See also: constricted, constriction, constrictor.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,646, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.