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- DictionaryIn·hib·it·ed/inˈhibədəd/
adjective
- 1. unable to act in a relaxed and natural way because of self-consciousness or mental restraint: "I could never appear nude, I'm far too inhibited"
Inhibited definition: overly restrained.. See examples of INHIBITED used in a sentence.
to prevent someone from doing something by making them feel nervous or embarrassed : be inhibited (from) Some workers were inhibited (from speaking) by the presence of their managers. to slow down a process or the growth of something: This drug inhibits the growth of tumours. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Preventing and impeding.
verb. limit the range or extent of. “Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs”. synonyms: constrict. see more. verb. limit, block, or decrease the action or function of. “ inhibit the action of the enzyme”. “ inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction”.
inhibit. inhibit something (formal) to prevent something from happening or make it happen more slowly or less frequently than normal. A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child.
Definitions of inhibited. adjective. held back or restrained or prevented. “in certain conditions previously inhibited conditioned reactions can reappear” synonyms: pent-up, repressed. characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions. smothered, stifled, strangled, suppressed. held in check with difficulty. reserved.
adjective. /ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/ unable to relax or express your feelings in a natural way. She felt very inhibited by her own lack of experience. inhibited about (doing) something Boys are often more inhibited than girls about discussing their problems. inhibited from doing something No one should feel inhibited from taking part in the show.
3 days ago · 4 meanings: 1. to restrain or hinder (an impulse, a desire, etc) 2. to prohibit; forbid 3. to stop, prevent, or decrease the.... Click for more definitions.
