inhibited

American  

[in-hib-i-tid] / ɪnˈhɪb ɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. overly restrained.

2. Psychology. exhibiting inhibition.

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Other Word Forms

• overinhibited adjective
• semi-inhibited adjective

Etymology

Origin of inhibited

First recorded in 1960–65; inhibit + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Hall told the BBC: "The worry will be with loose language people will feel inhibited about talking about things which are genuinely important today."

From BBC

Once this protein was inhibited, the older muscle stem cells began behaving more like young ones.

From Science Daily

It was something neither she nor her coaches had ever clocked from just straight video footage, inhibited by limiting angles and baggy snowboarding clothing.

From The Wall Street Journal

But he believes the tax system in the UK would have inhibited his growth and ability to take risks.

From BBC

BBC Sport looks at the factors that inhibited one of England's most talented group of players.

From BBC