Crippling: meaning, definitions and examples

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crippling

 

[ ˈkrɪplɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

injuries

Causing someone to become physically disabled.

Synonyms

debilitating, devastating, paralyzing

Examples of usage

  • The accident left him with a crippling injury.
  • The disease had a crippling effect on her mobility.
Context #2 | Adjective

economy

Having a serious and damaging effect on something.

Synonyms

damaging, devastating, disastrous

Examples of usage

  • The recession had a crippling impact on the country's economy.
  • The new regulations could be crippling for small businesses.

Translations

Translations of the word "crippling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 debilitante

🇮🇳 अपंग करने वाला

🇩🇪 lähmend

🇮🇩 melumpuhkan

🇺🇦 паралізуючий

🇵🇱 paraliżujący

🇯🇵 麻痺させる

🇫🇷 paralysant

🇪🇸 paralizante

🇹🇷 felç edici

🇰🇷 마비시키는

🇸🇦 مشل

🇨🇿 ochromující

🇸🇰 ochromujúci

🇨🇳 致残的

🇸🇮 ohromljujoč

🇮🇸 lamandi

🇰🇿 салдандыратын

🇬🇪 დამრტყმელი

🇦🇿 şikəst edən

🇲🇽 paralizante

Etymology

The word 'crippling' originated from the verb 'cripple', which has been in use since the 14th century. The term originally meant 'to make a cripple of' or 'to deprive of capability or effectiveness'. Over time, the adjective 'crippling' evolved to describe something that causes severe damage or impairment, whether physical or metaphorical.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,220, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.