- con|strained
- con|strained «kuhn STRAYND», adjective.1. forced.–con|strain´ed|ly, adverb.
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un|con|strained — «UHN kuhn STRAYND», adjective. 1. not constrained; not acting or done under compulsion; not subject to restraint: »unconstrained freedom. 2. free from constraint or embarrassment: »Maggie s manner…had been as unconstrained and indifferent as ever … Useful english dictionary
strained — con·strained·ly; con·strained·ness; re·strained; strained; un·strained; strained·ly; strained·ness; … English syllables
con|strain´ed|ly — con|strained «kuhn STRAYND», adjective. 1. forced. 2. restrained; stiff; unnatural: »a constrained smile. –con|strain´ed|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|trast´ing|ly — con|trast «noun. KON trast; verb. kuhn TRAST», noun, verb. –n. 1. a great difference; difference: »Anyone can see the contrast between black and white. There is a great contrast between life now and life a hundred years ago. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
con|trast´a|ble — con|trast «noun. KON trast; verb. kuhn TRAST», noun, verb. –n. 1. a great difference; difference: »Anyone can see the contrast between black and white. There is a great contrast between life now and life a hundred years ago. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
con|trast — «noun. KON trast; verb. kuhn TRAST», noun, verb. –n. 1. a great difference; difference: »Anyone can see the contrast between black and white. There is a great contrast between life now and life a hundred years ago. SYNONYM(S): unlikeness,… … Useful english dictionary
constrainedly — con·strained·ly … English syllables
constrained — con•strained [[t]kənˈstreɪnd[/t]] adj. 1) compelled 2) stiff; uneasy: a constrained manner[/ex] • Etymology: 1565–75 con•strain′ed•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
constrained — con|strained [kənˈstreınd] adj be/feel constrained to do sth to feel that you must do something ▪ He felt constrained to accept the invitation … Dictionary of contemporary English
constrained — con|strained [ kən streınd ] adjective FORMAL behaving in a way that is very controlled and not natural … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
