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cramped

 

[ krรฆmpt ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

space

Feeling confined or crowded in a small space.

Synonyms

confined, crowded, restricted

Examples of usage

  • The cramped airplane seats made the long flight unbearable.
  • The cramped apartment felt claustrophobic.
Context #2 | Verb

physically

To cause someone to feel confined or restricted physically.

Synonyms

constrain, constrict, restrict

Examples of usage

  • The tight clothes cramped her movement.
  • Sitting in the same position for hours cramped his muscles.

Translations

Translations of the word "cramped" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apertado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅ€เคกเคผเคญเคพเคกเคผ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eng

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sempit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั–ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciasny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹ญใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtroit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estrecho

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑkฤฑลŸฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์ข์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถูŠู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stรญsnฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tesnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ญ็ช„็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ utesnjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรถngt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ˜แƒฌแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estrecho

Etymology

The word 'cramped' originated from the Middle English word 'crampe', meaning to press or pinch. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of feeling confined or restricted has been a part of human experience for centuries, leading to the development of this word to express such a sensation.

See also: cramp.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,427, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.