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cramped
cramped C0721750 (krămpt)adj.1. Uncomfortably small or restricted: cramped living quarters.2. Difficult to read, especially for being crowded into a small space: cramped handwriting.cramped (kræmpt) adj1. closed in; restricted2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (esp of handwriting) small and irregular; difficult to readcramped (kræmpt)
adj. 1. confined or severely limited in space: cramped closets. 2. a. (of handwriting) small and crowded. b. (of a style of writing) hard to understand; crabbed. [1670–80] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | cramped - constricted in size; "cramped quarters"; "trying to bring children up in cramped high-rise apartments"incommodious - uncomfortably or inconveniently small; "incommodious hotel accommodations" |
crampedadjective restricted, confined, overcrowded, crowded, packed, narrow, squeezed, uncomfortable, awkward, closed in, congested, circumscribed, jammed in, hemmed in There are hundreds of families living in cramped conditions.
restricted open, large, spacious, roomy, capacious, uncrowded, commodious, uncongested, sizable or sizeablecrampedadjectiveAffording little room for movement:close, confining, crowded, narrow, snug, tight.Translationscramped
cramp (one's) styleTo inhibit or interfere with what one wants to do. Ugh, having a test on Monday is really cramping my style. I just want to party all weekend! My parents coming to stay with me this weekend is totally going to cramp my style. When am I supposed to get anything done?See also: cramp, stylecramp up1. To begin to experience muscle cramps. Whoa, I need to rest for a minute—my leg is cramping up.2. To cause one to begin to experience muscle cramps. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cramp" and up." I need to get some water—dehydration is starting to cramp me up.3. To squeeze or force someone or something into an overly small space. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "cramp" and up." Every time you try to cramp up more stuff in this closet, it all comes crashing down on me the next time I open it. Don't leave the dog cramped up in his cage all day!See also: cramp, upcramp upv.1. To suffer muscle cramps: I cramped up while swimming today.2. To cause someone or something to suffer muscle cramps: That lousy meal cramped me up.3. To squeeze something tightly into a restrictive space or position: There are too many subjects cramped up together under the same heading. I was cramped up in the back seat of a compact car for hours.See also: cramp, upEncyclopediaSeecrampcramped
Related to cramped: crammedSynonyms for crampedadj restrictedSynonyms- restricted
- confined
- overcrowded
- crowded
- packed
- narrow
- squeezed
- uncomfortable
- awkward
- closed in
- congested
- circumscribed
- jammed in
- hemmed in
Antonyms- open
- large
- spacious
- roomy
- capacious
- uncrowded
- commodious
- uncongested
- sizable or sizeable
Synonyms for crampedadj affording little room for movementSynonyms- close
- confining
- crowded
- narrow
- snug
- tight
Words related to crampedadj constricted in sizeRelated Words |