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cramped
Meaning: too small or crowded for comfort
cramped in a sentence
How cramped is used in real sentences:
Five students felt cramped inside the tiny reading fort.
The passengers felt cramped because sports bags filled the floor of the small van.
“The cramped room held one table, eight chairs, and several dripping coats.”
— from the passage The Agreement at Alder Crossing
Synonyms for cramped
Other words for cramped — crowded, tight and confined — carry the same meaning.
- crowded
- tight
- confined
Antonyms of cramped
Words that mean the opposite of cramped:
- spacious
- roomy
Where it comes from
From English cramp 'to press tightly'
Memory hook
In a cramped place, you may get a cramp from squeezing in.