constraining vs constrictive

constraining and constrictive both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
constraining	No	Yes	No	No
constrictive	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, constraining and constrictive are synonyms defined as:

constraining and constrictive: restricting the scope or freedom of action

Other synonyms of constraining include confining, limiting, restricting.

constraining (adjective)	constrictive (adjective)
restricting the scope or freedom of action	(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom
	restricting the scope or freedom of action