restrictive

adjective
UK: /rɪˈstrɪktɪv/
US: /rɪˈstrɪktɪv/

  1. Limiting someone's actions or freedom.

    1. The rules here are very restrictive.
    2. The new law had a restrictive impact on free speech, limiting protests.

  2. Relating to or characteristic of restriction.

    1. This is a restrictive covenant in the contract.
    2. Restrictive trade practices limited competition and harmed consumers greatly.

Synonyms

limiting

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "restrictive" in English means: Limiting someone's actions or freedom., Relating to or characteristic of restriction..

The phonetic transcription of "restrictive" is /rɪˈstrɪktɪv/ in British English and /rɪˈstrɪktɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "restrictive": limiting.

Example usage of "restrictive": "The rules here are very restrictive.". More examples on the page.