inhibitory

inhibitory is a 10-letter English word with 2 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Of or pertaining to, or producing, inhibition; consisting in inhibition; tending or serving to inhibit; as, the inhibitory action of the pneumogastric on the respiratory center. Face value is 18 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

10 letters · Scrabble 18 · Words With Friends 18 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Of or pertaining to, or producing, inhibition; consisting in inhibition; tending or serving to inhibit; as, the inhibitory action of the pneumogastric on the respiratory center.
2. adjective. restrictive of action

   "a repressive regime"

   "an overly strict and inhibiting discipline"

   Synonyms: repressing, repressive

Synonyms

repressing, repressive

Words from these letters

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