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nonconstricting

nonconstricting adjective: that does not constrict.

Adjective

nonconstricting (not comparable)

  1. That does not constrict.
    • The baby dress, balloon, the trapeze and the tent all have one thing in common: a looseness that allows for the circulation of air between cloth and body, nonconstricting comfort for hot, humid summer days.2007 July 15, Bill Cunningham, “Central Air”, in New York Times

Origin of nonconstricting

From non- + constricting.

Questions about nonconstricting

What does nonconstricting mean?
Nonconstricting means that does not constrict.
What part of speech is nonconstricting?
Nonconstricting is an adjective.

Words near nonconstricting in the dictionary

  1. nonconstitutionally
  2. nonconstrained
  3. nonconstraint
  4. nonconstraints
  5. nonconstricted
  6. nonconstricting
  7. nonconstruable
  8. nonconstructable
  9. nonconstructed
  10. nonconstructible
  11. nonconstruction

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