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cramped definition

cramped (krampt)

adjective

  1. confined or restricted cramped quarters
  2. irregular and crowded, as some handwriting

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cramped Synonyms

cramped

modif.

narrow, confined, restricted, crowded; see narrow 1, restricted, uncomfortable 1.


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cramped Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • somewhat: This stock was located in a somewhat cramped spot in the basement.

Preposition: for

  • space: Here's the back of the camera, which looks like other Sony digicams, only more cramped for space.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: This can make the room cramped in many cases.

Modifies a noun

  • confine: Nor could I locate him anywhere standing or seated around the small cramped confines of the room.

Used with adjective complement

  • feel: It has a full sized standard layout keyboard which doesn't feel cramped in use.
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