Hindering (Adjective)
Meaning
Preventing movement; "the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The dense fog was hindering our progress on the highway, forcing us to slow down to a crawl.
- The hindering traffic congestion made it impossible to get to the airport on time.
- The narrow, winding staircase was hindering the firefighters' ability to quickly reach the upper floors.
- The hindering debris from the storm was blocking the entrance to the building.
- The hindering snowdrifts made it difficult for the rescue team to reach the stranded hikers.