adj
restrictive
rih-STRIHK-tihv
adj
1
Tending to limit freedom or keep something within narrow bounds.
"The company operates under increasingly restrictive regulations."
"She found the school's dress code too restrictive."
How to Use Restrictive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLimiting or confining — used for rules, clothing, diets, or conditions in general.
Common pairings
restrictive rules
restrictive covenant
overly restrictive
Word Forms
more restrictive comparative, restrictives plural, most restrictive superlative
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