constipated
/ˈkɑnstɪpeɪtɪd/
adjective
- Having difficulty passing waste from the body; unable to have a bowel movement easily.
- The doctor gave him medicine because he was constipated.
- After the long flight, she felt constipated and uncomfortable.
- Eating more fruits and vegetables can help if you are constipated.
- Slow, blocked, or unable to move forward; used figuratively for systems or processes.
- The city's traffic system is constipated during rush hour.
- The pipeline became constipated with debris, slowing the flow.
- The company's decision-making process is constipated by too many rules.
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