All 4 Uses
constrained
in
The Rainbow Trail
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- "That fellow left—rather abruptly," said Shefford, constrainedly.†
Chpt 1 *constrainedly = in a way that is restricted; or lacking in spontaneity
- "I should—think so," replied Shefford, constrainedly.†
Chpt 11
- A constrained silence was maintained around the camp-fire for a while.†
Chpt 12constrained = restricted; or lacking spontaneity
- Shefford laughed constrainedly.†
Chpt 16constrainedly = in a way that is restricted; or lacking in spontaneity
Definitions:
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(1)
(constrained) restricted or inhibited
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Much more rarely (and archaically), constrain can mean to force someone to do something.