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constrained manner

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  • Constrained — Con*strained , a. Marked by constraint; not free; not voluntary; embarrassed; as, a constrained manner; a constrained tone. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • constrained — constrainedly /keuhn stray nid lee/, adv. /keuhn straynd /, adj. 1. forced, compelled, or obliged: a constrained confession. 2. stiff or unnatural; uneasy or embarrassed: a constrained manner. [1565 75; CONSTRAIN + ED2] * * * …   Universalium

  • constrained — /kənˈstreɪnd/ (say kuhn straynd) adjective forced; cramped; restrained; stiff or unnatural: a constrained smile; a constrained manner. –constrainedly /kənˈstreɪnədli/ (say kuhn straynuhdlee), adverb …  

  • 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 — Constrain Con*strain , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Constrained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Constraining}.] [OF. constraindre, F. contrainde, L. constringere; con + stringere to draw tight. See {Strain}, and. cf. {Constrict}, {Constringe}.] 1. To secure by bonds; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • constrained — adjective 1 constrained to do sth feeling that you are forced to do something: In the recession companies felt constrained to make job cuts where possible. 2 a constrained smile, manner etc seems too controlled and is not natural constrainedly… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • constrain — v.tr. 1 compel; urge irresistibly or by necessity. 2 a confine forcibly; imprison. b restrict severely as regards action, behaviour, etc. 3 bring about by compulsion. 4 (as constrained adj.) forced, embarrassed (a constrained voice; a constrained …   Useful english dictionary

  • restraint — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of holding back Nouns 1. restraint, inhibition, repression, discipline, control, check, curb, rein; limitation, restriction; prohibition; monopoly. See circumscription, limit, subjection, retention,… …   English dictionary for students

  • constrainedly — adverb in a constrained manner • Derived from adjective: ↑constrained …   Useful english dictionary

  • constraint — n. 1 the act or result of constraining or being constrained; restriction of liberty. 2 something that constrains; a limitation on motion or action. 3 the restraint of natural feelings or their expression; a constrained manner. Etymology: ME f. OF …   Useful english dictionary

  • Symphony No. 3 (Sibelius) — The Symphony No. 3 in C Major Op. 52 by Jean Sibelius is a symphony in three movements composed in 1907. Coming between the romantic intensity of Sibelius first two symphonies and the more austere complexity of his later symphonies, it is a good… …   Wikipedia

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