Added 9 October 2026
restrictive
/ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪv/ adjective
In Latin: restrictivus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about restrictive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Serving to restrict.
teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments
- (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports.
Origin
From Middle French restrictif. Morphologically restrict + -ive.
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