constipated

Syllables: con·sti·pat·ed/ˈkɒnstəpeɪtəd/

constipated adjective: unable to defecate; costive. Also the simple past and past participle of constipate.

Adjective

constipated (comparative more constipated, superlative most constipated)

Unable to defecate; costive.

Synonyms:

irregular
(figuratively) Failing to make a point or reach a conclusion; stifled.
- But there is no place for grand gestures but there's a basic contempt for women in this puny, constipated drama.1977, New West, volume 2, numbers 21-26, page 96
- Currently, the way we help people die (and sometimes help them get through the weeks leading up to death) is to stultify or intoxicate them with opiates so that they can't think or feel. They may be pain-free but their body is constipated, their brain is numbed and they often don't have the ability...2023, David Nutt, Psychedelics, page 186

constipated is also the simple past and past participle of constipate.

comparative	more constipated
superlative	most constipated

What does constipated mean?: Constipated means unable to defecate; costive.
What is constipated in Vietnamese?: Constipated in Vietnamese is táo bón. See Constipated meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is constipated?: Constipated is an adjective.
How do you pronounce constipated?: Constipated is pronounced /ˈkɒnstəpeɪtəd/.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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