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constrainedly

[/kənˈstreɪnɪdli/]
adverb
de forma constrangida
1. In a manner that is forced, strained, or lacking natural ease; with visible discomfort or tension
She smiled constrainedly at the awkward dinner party.
Ela sorriu de forma constrangida na festa de jantar desconfortável.
2. In a restricted or limited way; without freedom or spontaneity
He spoke constrainedly about his personal life during the interview.
Ele falou de maneira constrangida sobre sua vida pessoal durante a entrevista.
Synonyms
stifflyawkwardlyuncomfortablyunnaturallyrestrictedlyreluctantly
Antonyms
naturallyfreelyeasilycomfortablyspontaneouslyunrestrainedly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de forma constrangida
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
de forma constrangida
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
de maneira forçada
Alternative expression emphasizing forced nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

feel constrained by
speak in constrained terms
under constraint
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