obstructive — ONAD

obstructive /əbˈstrəktiv, , əbˈstrəktɪv

, äbˈstrəktiv, ɑbˈstrəktɪv

▸ adjective

1 causing a blockage or obstruction:

all tubing should be cleared of obstructive algae and detritus.

▪ relating to obstruction of a passage in the body, especially the intestines or the bronchi:

the child developed severe obstructive symptoms.

2 causing or tending to cause deliberate difficulties and delays:

instead of being helpful, she had been a shade obstructive.

– DERIVATIVES
obstructively /əbˈstrəktivlē, , əbˈstrəktɪvli, äbˈstrəktivlē, ɑbˈstrəktɪvli/ adverb,obstructiveness /əbˈstrəktivnis, , əbˈstrəktɪvnɪs, äbˈstrəktivnis, ɑbˈstrəktɪvnɪs/ noun