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confining
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
confining
(adjective)
confine
(verb)
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confining
/kən
ˈ
faɪnɪŋ/
adjective
confining
/kən
ˈ
faɪnɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of CONFINING
[
more confining; most confining
]
:
limiting or preventing movement or freedom
She thinks the corporate world is dull and
confining
. [=
restrictive
]
This coat feels too
confining
. [=
tight
]
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