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constrictive

constrictive adjective: that constricts, or is accompanied by constriction.

Adjective

constrictive (comparative more constrictive, superlative most constrictive)

  1. That constricts, or is accompanied by constriction.

Forms of constrictive

comparativemore constrictive
superlativemost constrictive

Origin of constrictive

From constrict + -ive.

Words formed from constrictive

Words that rhyme with constrictive

Questions about constrictive

What does constrictive mean?
Constrictive means that constricts, or is accompanied by constriction.
What part of speech is constrictive?
Constrictive is an adjective.

Words near constrictive in the dictionary

  1. constricteth
  2. constricting
  3. constriction
  4. constriction ring syndrome
  5. constrictions
  6. constrictive
  7. constrictively
  8. constrictor
  9. constrictor knot
  10. constrictor knots
  11. constrictores

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