restrictive

Definitions

Imposing limitations or conditions on someone or something.

Serving to restrict or limit the freedom of movement or action.

Examples

The new company policy is too restrictive for employees who prefer a flexible work environment.

Many athletes find that wearing restrictive clothing can hinder their performance during a race.

The government imposed restrictive measures to control the spread of the virus.

Synonyms

limiting constraining confining repressive curbing tight stringent

Antonyms

permissive liberal unrestricted broad lenient open unconstrained