Overview of verb constrain

The verb constrain has 2 senses

• restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain -- (hold back)


• stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain -- (restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations")

Overview of adj constrained

The adj constrained has 1 sense

• constrained, forced, strained -- (lacking spontaneity; not natural; "a constrained smile"; "forced heartiness"; "a strained smile")