Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
trammelled
verb (past participle)
/ˈtræm.əld/
Definition
to be restrained or limited, often in terms of freedom or movement.
Examples
- She felt trammelled by the expectations of her family.
- The artist was trammelled by the rules imposed by the gallery.
- His ambitions were trammelled by financial limitations.
Meaning
The term ‘trammelled’ refers to being caught or hindered by restrictions that prevent one from moving freely or acting fully.
Synonyms
- restricted
- hampered
- constrained
- bound
- hindered
