constrained

[ kuh n-streynd ]
/ kənˈstreɪnd /

adjective

forced, compelled, or obliged: a constrained confession.
stiff or unnatural; uneasy or embarrassed: a constrained manner.

Origin of constrained

First recorded in 1565–75; constrain + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM constrained

con·strain·ed·ly [kuh n-strey-nid-lee] /kənˈstreɪ nɪd li/, adverb un·con·strained, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for unconstrained

British Dictionary definitions for unconstrained (1 of 2)

unconstrained
/ (ˌʌnkənˈstreɪnd) /

adjective

not having any constraints

British Dictionary definitions for unconstrained (2 of 2)

constrained
/ (kənˈstreɪnd) /

adjective

embarrassed, unnatural, or forced a constrained smile

Derived forms of constrained

constrainedly (kənˈstreɪnɪdlɪ), adverb