Trammelled

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹæməɫd/

Trammelled (adj)

  1. Stopped from moving or acting freely because something is wrapped around you or you are tightly controlled.
  2. Made weaker or less successful because limits, problems, or rules prevent full action.
  3. In a state where progress is blocked by complicated details or unclear conditions.

Trammelled (adjective)

Examples

  • The rope trammelled the box, so it would not move.
  • Her ankle was trammelled by the strap, and she could not run.