Constricting

Pronunciation: /kənˈstrɪktɪŋ/

Constricting (adj)

  1. Making a space or opening smaller, so something has less room to pass through.
  2. Reducing the size of a part of the body or a channel, often by tightening muscles or tissue.
  3. Causing pressure that makes something feel less free or more restricted.

Constricting (adjective)

Examples

  • The constricting passage slowed the escape route.
  • A constricting passage can make breathing difficult.