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constipated

[kon-stuh-pey-tid]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having a condition of the bowels in which the feces are dry and hardened and evacuation is difficult and infrequent.
Most constipated people need more fluids and fiber.
slow-moving or immobilized, as by overregulation, backlogs, etc..
Such an approach only adds to a bloated bureaucracy and constipated decision-making.
overly stiff, repressed, or conventional; uptight.
She describes her husband as “emotionally constipated.”

constipated

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adjective

suffering from constipation
subject to restriction or blockage in a flow of productive activity or creativity

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Other Word Forms

unconstipated adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of constipated¹

First recorded in 1540–50; constipat(e) ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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“It taught you to be a lot less constipated about having a bad idea or being made fun of,” he said of his time at Esquire.

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Ms Perea was 29 when she first visited her GP after feeling constipated and bloated.

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The tycoon, played with constipated entitlement by Guy Pearce, has the pastiche name Harrison Lee Van Buren.

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Funnily enough, though, his “Napoleon” might have actually benefited from a bit more fuss, a lot more political-historical insight and a less constipated visual style.

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Increase your fiber intake gradually so your digestive system can adjust, and make sure you are also drinking enough water to avoid becoming constipated.

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constipate constipation

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