Causing constriction or narrowing; tending to squeeze, compress, or restrict.
From constrict plus the adjective suffix -ive, meaning 'tending to' or 'having the quality of.' It describes things that cause squeezing or narrowing.
Tight waistbands in historical fashion were constrictive garments that literally deformed women's organs—fashion historians argue that corsets caused real physical damage, not just discomfort.
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