adjective
- restricting freedom of movement or action; limiting
Examples
- The small apartment felt confining after living in a large house.
- She found the strict rules at boarding school very confining.
- The cast on his leg was confining but necessary for healing.
- Working in a cubicle can feel confining for creative people.
- The confining space of the elevator made him anxious.
- Many people find traditional office jobs too confining.