English dictionary
constrained
/k/@/n'str/eI/nd/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Marked by constraint; not free; not voluntary; embarrassed; as, a <i>constrained</i> manner; a <i>constrained</i> tone.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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lacking spontaneity; not natural
ExamplesA constrained smile.
Source: WordNet 3.0