expression, noun-modifying (irregular)
constrained; ill at ease; uncomfortable
Describes a situation or atmosphere that makes one feel tense, constrained, or unable to relax. Often used prenominally to modify nouns like 思い, 雰囲気, or 場所. Related to the verb phrase 気が詰まる.
See also: 気が詰まる
彼の前では気の詰まる思いがした。
I felt ill at ease in front of him.
あの部屋は気の詰まる雰囲気だった。
That room had a constrained atmosphere.