constipated

/ˌkɑnstəˈpeɪdɪd/
/ˈkɒnstɪpeɪtɪd/
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Definitions of constipated
  1. adjective
    have difficult or incomplete or infrequent evacuation of the bowels
    synonyms:
    bound
    confined in the bowels
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    antonyms:
    unconstipated
    not constipated
    diarrheal, diarrheic, diarrhetic, diarrhoeal, diarrhoeic, diarrhoetic
    of or relating to diarrhea
    lax, loose
    emptying easily or excessively
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Pronunciation
US
/ˌkɑnstəˈpeɪdɪd/
UK
/ˈkɒnstɪpeɪtɪd/
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