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

Abbott Laboratories ABT -10.43%decrease; red down pointing triangle said it raised prices across its nutrition business in order to cover rising costs, and that those increases hurt demand and stymied sales.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sheffield, 73 years old, just last summer emerged from a yearlong, bruising battle that stymied his retirement plans—and led him to announce he no longer wanted a board seat at oil giant Exxon Mobil.

From The Wall Street Journal

So, what’s a traveler who’s stymied by the fact that they don’t qualify for those higher tiers and may miss out on getting that coveted bin space for their carry-on to do?

From MarketWatch

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

Related Words

• blocked
• interrupted