constipated

adjective

con·sti·pat·ed | \ ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌpā-təd

Definition of constipated

1 : affected with constipation

2 : stilted or stodgy in appearance, expression, or action

Examples of constipated in a Sentence

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Some were bulbous and squat or sent out twisted arms or grew in tortured, constipated shapes. — Los Angeles Times, "Welcome to the Cactus & Succulent Show, the Comic-Con of the cactus world," 13 Aug. 2019 Migrants reported getting constipated because of a strict bologna sandwich diet. — CBS News, "DHS watchdog details squalid conditions at migrant detention centers," 2 July 2019 Chidi is the most ethically constipated person in the world. — Elizabeth Angell, Town & Country, "The Good Place Creator Michael Schur on How He Made Philosophy a Pop Culture Phenomenon," 6 Dec. 2018 Tiny, rock-like stool (or no stool at all) are signs that your dog is constipated. — Marygrace Taylor, Good Housekeeping, "6 Things Your Dog's Poop Can Tell You About Its Health," 11 July 2018 Hutchins administered the enema to the baby after asking her mother for permission because the child seemed constipated, police believe. — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, "Maryland Babysitter Allegedly Poisoned 6-Month-Old Girl With Enema Containing Lidocaine," 16 Apr. 2018 Indeed, toilet readers were less constipated than their non-reader peers. — Nick Haslam, Time, "In Defense of Using Your Phone on the Toilet," 12 Apr. 2018 Later that month, the makeup artist and wellness enthusiast Rose-Marie Swift released RMS Beauty Within, a pair of dietary supplements that includes probiotic and digestive enzymes, after fielding complaints on set from constipated models. — Julie Schott, The Cut, "If You Want Clear Skin, Look at Your Poop," 19 Mar. 2018 So, what’s a pee-shy, constipated, or simply bored person to do? — Korin Miller, SELF, "Why You Seriously Need to Stop Taking Your Phone Into the Bathroom," 15 Feb. 2018

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