regimented

reg·i·ment  (rj-mnt)

n.

1. A military unit of ground troops consisting of at least two battalions, usually commanded by a colonel.

2. A large group of people.

tr.v. (rj-mnt) reg·i·ment·ed, reg·i·ment·ing, reg·i·ments

1. To form into a regiment.

2. To put into systematic order; systematize.

3. To subject to uniformity and rigid order.

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[Middle English, government, rule, from Old French, from Late Latin regimentum, rule, from Latin regere, to rule; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

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regi·mental (-mntl) adj.

regi·mental·ly adv.

regi·men·tation n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

regimented - strictly controlled controlled - restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds; "controlled emotions"; "the controlled release of water from reservoirs"

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regimented

adjective controlled, ordered, disciplined, organized, regulated, systematized the regimented atmosphere of the orphanage

Translations

regimented [ˈrɛdʒɪmɛntɪd] adj [system, society, atmosphere] → régenté(e)

regimented [ˈrɛdʒɪˌmɛntɪd] adj (pej) (way of life, institution) → irregimentato/a