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inhibited

adjective

/ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/

Meaning

Unable to act in a relaxed and natural way, especially due to self-consciousness or restraint.

He was too inhibited to express his true feelings.

reserved, shy, self-conscious, restrained, timid

confident, outgoing, uninhibited

inhibited behavior, socially inhibited, emotionally inhibited

Requiring a lot of effort; physically or mentally demanding.

Perceptible by touch; clear and definite; real.

happening at the same time

used as a temporary substitute; improvised

calm and sensible; showing good judgment.

without pattern or predetermined order; happening by chance