Restrictive or restricting
Hi,
What’s the difference between ‘restrictive’ and ‘restricting’ when they’re used to describe clothes?
“The jacket I bought is too restrictive/restricting. I can hardly raise my arms in it.”
I think that the first one suggests that the jacket in itself is restrictive and that not even altering it would make a difference. ‘Restricting’ then carries a sense of movement restriction. The jacket could fit somebody, but it’s restricting for you. Maybe it’s too small.
I could be completely off-base here. This is just me taking a wild guess.
Thank you.
Top answer
The adjective normally used is tight. The jacket is too tight. If you want an uncommon word, then constricting is ok.
- The adjective normally used is tight.
- The jacket is too tight.
- If you want an uncommon word, then constricting is ok.
- The jacket is too constricting.
- com/dictionary/english/constrict
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The adjective normally used is tight.
The jacket is too tight.
If you want an uncommon word, then constricting is ok.
The jacket is too constricting.
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/constrict
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