Cramped

/kræmpt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Confined in a small space; not having enough room to move or grow comfortably.

The apartment felt cramped with all the furniture shoved into the small living room.

Limited or restricted in scope, amount, or extent.

The cramped schedule left little time for relaxation between meetings.

Relating to a physical condition characterized by muscle stiffness or discomfort due to lack of space.

After sitting in the cramped office chair for hours, he began to feel a cramp in his leg.

Middle English; from 'crampe' meaning 'to press or confine'.

cramped quarters

small and confined living or working spaces.

cramped style

a manner of doing something that lacks room or freedom of movement.

cramp

a painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle.

crowded

filled with too many people or things.

Feeling overwhelmed or boxed in.

After all those meetings, I'm feeling a bit cramped.

Lacking personal space.

This place is so cramped, I can hardly breathe!