adj
Meaning 1
Kept within close bounds; confined.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
constrained
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Pronunciation
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/kənˈstɹeɪnd/
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British, Southern, Standard: /kənˈstɹɛjnd/
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rhymes with -eɪnd
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CMU ARPABET: K AH0 N S T R EY1 N D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Forced; compelled.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
simple past and past participle of constrain
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
lacking spontaneity; not natural
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a constrained smile
- forced heartiness
- a strained smile
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: forced, strained
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Real reading context