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constricting::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | constrictive, narrowing |
Examples of constricting
constricting
She overshadowed generations of dancers, and her example could be constricting.
From the independent.co.uk
Why does the freedom promised by the Internet feel so regimented and constricting?
From the nytimes.com
The lack of water triggers an inflammatory response, constricting the airways.
From the newscientist.com
Gibbons had freed her from the constricting corsetry of Scarlett O'Hara's wardrobe.
From the latimes.com
Rather than all-embracing, the church hierarchy has become all-constricting.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The format of his one-man show is somewhat constricting and deliberately artificial.
From the time.com
Instead of increasing the vote, Republicans seem intent on constricting it.
From the suntimes.com
Of course, there is the constricting compact between Beijing and most Chinese citizens.
From the businessweek.com
Don't wear constricting garments around the abdomen or too tight a belt.
From the stltoday.com
- Compress: squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
- Become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted"
- (constricted) especially tense; especially in some dialects
- (constricted) drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically; "a constricted blood vessel"; "a constricted view of life"
- (constricting) (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom
- (constriction) a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
- Constriction is a method used by various snake species to kill their prey. Although some species of venomous and mildly-venomous snakes do use constriction to subdue their prey, most snakes which use constriction lack venom . ...
- To narrow, especially by applying pressure
- (Constricted) When a horse is forcefully constrained, restrained or contracted.
