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
