constricted

(verb) squeeze or press together. Synonyms: compress, constrict, squeeze, compact, contract, press. Examples: "She compressed her lips." "The spasm contracted the muscle."

(verb) become tight or as if tight. Synonyms: constrict, constringe, narrow. Example: "Her throat constricted."

(adj) especially tense; especially in some dialects.

(adj) drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically. Synonyms: constricted (vs. unconstricted). Examples: "A constricted blood vessel." "A constricted view of life."