Definition of the word cramped

Pronunciation of vocabulary cramped

crampedadjective
chật chội
/kræmpt//kræmpt/

Origin of the word cramped

The word "cramped" has its roots in the Old English word "cramman," meaning "to stuff" or "to pack tightly." Over time, it evolved to describe spaces that were filled to the point of being uncomfortable. "Cramped" first appeared in the 14th century, likely a combination of "cram" and the past participle "ed." Its meaning has remained consistent, denoting a lack of space and a feeling of tightness or confinement.

Vocabulary summary cramped

type adjective

meaning illegible

meaning cramped, confined, not free

example cramped pond

meaning restrained, not graceful, not unrestrained (literature)

Example of vocabulary crampednamespace

a cramped room, etc. does not have enough space for the people in it

một căn phòng chật chội, v.v. không có đủ không gian cho những người ở trong đó

working in cramped conditions
làm việc trong điều kiện chật chội
He lived for six months in a cold, cramped attic room.
Ông sống sáu tháng trong một căn phòng áp mái lạnh lẽo, chật chội.

not having room to move freely

không có chỗ để di chuyển tự do

with small letters close together and therefore difficult to read

với các chữ nhỏ gần nhau và do đó khó đọc