constrained
adjective
forced, compelled, or obliged.
constrainedly
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a word derived from
constrained.
Example Sentences
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Ralph glanced sideways, smiled constrainedly as though he had forgotten that Simon had made a fool of himself, then looked away again at nothing.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
I went circuitously to Miss Havisham’s by all the back ways, and rang at the bell constrainedly, on account of the stiff long fingers of my gloves.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
"Do you consider Spatzig decisive?" asked Natalie, constrainedly.
From Asbe?n From the Life of a Virtuoso by Ossip Schubin
"Thank you, Win—I'm glad to have you——" but Iris spoke constrainedly, "By the way, Miss Darrel is here."
From The Diamond Pin by Carolyn Wells
The cousin from Brittany had found more in common with Michael Berrington than with Morice Conyers, though the latter had been constrainedly affable.
From A Blot on the Scutcheon by Mabel Winifred Knowles
