Restrictive Definition & Meaning
restrictive
- adjective
- serving to restrict; "teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments"
- (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports
Words that rhyme with restrictive
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- What does restrictive mean?
- serving to restrict; "teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments" (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports
- What part of speech is restrictive?
- Restrictive is an adjective.
- How many definitions does restrictive have?
- Restrictive has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).