How do you use Cramped in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Cramped meaning
simple past and past participle of cramp
Synonyms of Cramped
Using Cramped
- The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of cramp
- Useful related words include: incommodious.
- In the example corpus, cramped often appears in combinations such as: in cramped, the cramped, cramped and.
Context around Cramped
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 11 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Cramped
- In this selection, "cramped" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, tiny, unusually, skipper, quarters, new and flat stand out and add context to how "cramped" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a bit cramped and a tiny cramped flat which. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "cramped" sits close to words such as acquainted, adv and aerodynamic, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with cramped
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Spacing of outlets is a bit cramped. (7 words)
Caging them together in cramped quarters not only facilitates epidemics, it’s especially cruel. (14 words)
She explained: ‘We have to live in this property, it is a very cramped three-bedroom flat. (17 words)
So I think if you buy a ticket for this show, you're going to leave doubled up with laughter, you're going to be cramped with laughter and it’s going to make sitting in a theater for two hours in the dark worthwhile. (45 words)
Congress cannot alter Shelby County's constitutional ruling, but it can revitalize the Voting Rights Act by writing a new coverage formula and setting aside Brnovich's cramped construction of the Voting Rights Act's result test. (37 words)
After frantic calls to Barlow they were offered a house in York another 200 miles away, which turned out to be a tiny cramped flat which Claire said was “like student accommodation”. (32 words)
Example sentences (20)
A clever series of murders takes place across two adjacent apartment buildings and uses the spatial geography of cramped New York housing brilliantly.
After frantic calls to Barlow they were offered a house in York another 200 miles away, which turned out to be a tiny cramped flat which Claire said was “like student accommodation”.
A Girl & Her Guard Dog celebrates every shojo trope without remorse, whether it's saving the girl from spoiled dates or sharing a cramped-up space.
An officer report on the plans was broadly in support of the concept but described the location as ‘cramped and incongruous’.
Buffini’s leading man, 27-year-old Semyon (Daniel Shtivelberg), ekes out an existence in a cramped apartment with his wife, Masha (Kayla Adams).
But like I said, the tunnels were unique, because it was big and then it also had areas of it that were cramped.
Caging them together in cramped quarters not only facilitates epidemics, it’s especially cruel.
Congress cannot alter Shelby County's constitutional ruling, but it can revitalize the Voting Rights Act by writing a new coverage formula and setting aside Brnovich's cramped construction of the Voting Rights Act's result test.
His handwriting in the Oct. 5 entry is unusually cramped and urgent, the Hubble equivalent of unrestrained glee.
Next up, Wood goes short and quick and this time, the Australian skipper - cramped for room - holes it straight to the fielder at mid wicket.
Now, you’ll most likely be dealing with a cramped space, limited power, dodgy Wi-Fi, and maybe surly roommates.
Previous entries in the franchise tended to feel either cramped to the point of innavigability, or too vast to maintain any real sense of urgency when fleeing monsters.
She explained: ‘We have to live in this property, it is a very cramped three-bedroom flat.
Social distancing was not 'necessary or possible' in Downing Street due to the working conditions in the 'cramped' 18th century townhouse, Mr Johnson argued.
So I think if you buy a ticket for this show, you're going to leave doubled up with laughter, you're going to be cramped with laughter and it’s going to make sitting in a theater for two hours in the dark worthwhile.
Spacing of outlets is a bit cramped.
The cramped layout really seemed to grab people though, with the kitchenette within touching distance of where the tenant would sleep.
The landlord then states the tenant must stay in the cramped room at least four months, give an $800 deposit and a '$200 bond key'.
The two had been in the capsule for more than 84 hours and had an estimated 12 minutes of oxygen left when they were able to exit the cramped quarters.
Though the space may look a bit more cramped, fellow fans will likely appreciate the change in scenery in the living space.
Common combinations with cramped
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- in cramped 31×
- the cramped 24×
- cramped and 16×
- and cramped 13×
- cramped quarters 7×
- cramped living 7×
- cramped for 6×
- cramped room 6×
- more cramped 6×
- be cramped 5×