constipated
adjective
con·sti·pat·ed
ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌpā-təd 
1
: affected with constipation
2
: stilted or stodgy in appearance, expression, or action
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Someone might be more constipated but in less pain, or vice versa.
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Colleen Stinchcombe,
Health.com,
20 Sep. 2021
The five-month scorpion pregnancy provides a lot of time for females to get more and more constipated, says García-Hernández.
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Bradley Allf,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Mar. 2021
Those few who are still around at the end will note that in belting out the song, Hudson looks constipated instead of tragic.
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Kyle Smith,
National Review,
19 Dec. 2019
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Colleen Stinchcombe,
Health.com,
20 Sep. 2021
The five-month scorpion pregnancy provides a lot of time for females to get more and more constipated, says García-Hernández.
—
Bradley Allf,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Mar. 2021
Those few who are still around at the end will note that in belting out the song, Hudson looks constipated instead of tragic.
—
Kyle Smith,
National Review,
19 Dec. 2019
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“Constipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constipated. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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