adjective
- making something narrower or tighter; restricting movement or flow
- limiting freedom or preventing normal development
Usage: figurative use
Examples
- The constricting bandage helped stop the bleeding.
- She felt the constricting grip of the snake around her arm.
- The constricting rules made it difficult for students to be creative.
- His constricting schedule left no time for hobbies.
- The constricting collar made the dog uncomfortable.
- The constricting budget forced them to cut many programs.
- Blood vessels become constricting in cold weather.