Handcuffed
Handcuffed adjective - Unable to act or achieve one's purpose.
Usage example: handcuffed by a dearth of funding, the preservation society can do little but stand by as these historic structures deteriorate
Tough is an antonym for handcuffed.
Nearby Words: handcuff, handcuffing
Tough
Both words in one sentence
- On Chuck, super tough NSA agent Casey got caught wearing ones with lucky red clovers all over them [he's handcuffed to a headboard at the time].
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