constrained
- adjective
- /kənˈstreɪnd/
:
forzado
- Her smile was constrained, revealing her discomfort at the formal event.
She, the, the, the cognition was really, you know, constrained at that stage.
- She, the, the, the cognition was really, you know, constrained at that stage.
- So I'm off because I'm, I'm very constrained.
- So some would say then, then our will is somewhat constrained.
- His wife felt totally constrained and constricted.
- She, the, the, the cognition was really straight, you know, constrained at that stage.
Examples
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His letters are constrained by a sort of requirement of brevity.
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So that's five hours a day that women and girls are potentially constrained to be at home.
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It's it's just that we're very constrained in doing so.
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Well, my point is because we are all constrained by the actual reality that we all share.
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You have to create a chain of command in which people do not feel constrained by your influence, yet follow your lead.
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Well, I think that it's ultimately we're constrained inevitably by the resources that we have.
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But thanks to Brexit, we're no longer constrained by EU law.
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You can't do that when you're constantly constrained with contending with the stereotypes.
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The artist's creativity felt constrained by the strict guidelines set by the competition.
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He gave a constrained apology, unable to express his true feelings.
Synonyms
Unable to act naturally because you feel shy or embarrassed
Appearing not natural and tense, often like a forced smile
Done because someone makes you do it, not because you want to
Calm and controlled, not strong or showy
Kept within limits by careful management
Made narrower or tighter by pressure
Antonyms
How Natural
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Constrained comes from the parts con- meaning 'together' and string meaning 'to tie', the same idea behind the words string and strain. So, to be constrained is like being 'tied' or held back, which is why a constrained smile or action feels forced and not natural.