stymied

American  

[stahy-meed] / ˈstaɪ mid /

adjective

1. hindered, blocked, or thwarted.

   In this drama he plays a stymied professor of history who has never managed to become department head.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of stymie.

Etymology

Origin of stymied

stymie ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Following the end of the war on April 30, 1975, embargoes and sanctions stymied Vietnam’s economy and access to global culture – except for Sweden.

From Salon

Cooper quickly filed a court challenge, arguing that the law violated the state’s constitution and stymied his ability to enact his policies.

From Salon

There could be significant upside if U.S. chip companies are able to capitalize on Chinese chip demand and navigate shifting trade tensions that have at times stymied sales, analysts at Raymond James said on Monday.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, other private portfolios seeking to go public have gotten stymied by their investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Records and interviews show hours of utter chaos at the command center for Eaton fire, with limited coordination among agencies and confusion about the path of the fire that stymied timely evacuations.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• blocked
• interrupted