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Meaning of the word constrained in English

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constrained

US /kənˈstreɪnd/
UK /kənˈstreɪnd/

Adjective

1.

appearing forced or overly controlled.

Example:
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he was acting in a constrained manner
Synonym:
unnaturalawkwardself-consciousmanneredartificialwoodenstiltedstrainedforcedcontrivedlaboredinhibitedrepresseduneasyembarrassedtongue-tiedrestrainedreservedreticentguardeddistantaloofcoldcoolstandoffish
Synonym:
relaxed
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constrain