constrictive

[ kuhn-strik-tiv ]

adjective

1. constricting; tending to constrict.
2. pertaining to constriction.

Other Words From

• noncon·strictive adjective
• uncon·strictive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of constrictive¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin constrīctīvus, equivalent to constrīct ( us ) ( constrict ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

The team tested a preliminary version on healthy subjects who also volunteered to wear a constrictive garment similar to an astronaut's spacesuit.

From Science Daily

Other senators who earned cash from SBF put forth a more constrictive bill that likewise placed crypto under the oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

From Slate

“These are very constrictive regulations on top of other development regulations,” said MacCracken.

From Los Angeles Times

But until now, GOP lawmakers had shown little appetite for looking into a member of their party who’s kept up a steady stream of constrictive legal challenges to Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration.

From Washington Times

But until now, GOP lawmakers had shown little appetite for looking into a member of their party who’s kept up a steady stream of constrictive legal challenges to Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration.

From Seattle Times