Limiting Definition

limiting
adjective
  1. restricting the scope or freedom of action
  2. strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase; "the restrictive clause in `Each made a list of the books that had influenced him' limits the books on the list to only those particular ones defined by the clause"
noun
  1. the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase

"Limiting" in song lyrics

See how limiting is used in real songs:

  • "is hemophilia disorder phsically limiting"
    AOL — AOL
  • "is hemophilia disorder physically limiting"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with limiting

Usage tips for "limiting"

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