Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

trammelled

Adjective
/ˈtræm.əld/
Definition
Restrained or hindered in movement or progress.
Examples
  • The project was trammelled by bureaucratic red tape.
  • Her creativity felt trammelled by the strict guidelines imposed by the management.
  • He found his choices trammelled by societal expectations.
Meaning
To be trammelled means to be restricted or impeded, often by rules, obstacles, or conditions.
Synonyms
  • restrained
  • hindered
  • confined
  • impeded