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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

Unchangeable, permanent, or fixed

lacking energy or vitality; slow and relaxed; weak or faint

Rude, insensitive, and lacking manners or refinement.

not beneficial or advantageous; showing disapproval or opposition

Belonging to a person by birth; originating in a particular place.

difficult or impossible to control or handle