adjective
- Characterized by embarrassment and discomfort: awkward, uncomfortable, uneasy. See feelings.
constrained
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The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
being under moral or legal obligation
Synonyms: bound, compelled, obligate
Meaning #2:
lacking spontaneity; not natural
Synonyms: forced, strained
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