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constricted

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: K AH0 N S T R IH1 K T AH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Narrowed, especially by application of pressure, drawn together by constriction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of constrict

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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3

adjective

Meaning 3

drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a constricted blood vessel
  • a constricted view of life

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: unconstricted

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

especially tense; especially in some dialects

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

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Real reading context

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