cramped meaning
cramped :
small, crowded
adjective
▪ The room is cramped.
▪ The room is small.
▪ We felt cramped in the car.
▪ We felt crowded in the car.
paraphrasing
▪ confined – small space
▪ packed – full of people or things
▪ crowded – full and tight
▪ narrow – not wide
Pronunciation
cramped [kræmpt]
The stress is on the first part 'cramp' and sounds like 'kræmpt'.
Common phrases and grammar about cramped
cramped - Common meaning
adjective
small, crowded
Part of Speech Changes for "cramped"
▪ cramp (noun) – a painful muscle tightness
▪ cramping (noun) – the act of muscles tightening
Common Expressions with "cramped"
▪ cramped conditions – small space conditions
▪ cramped quarters – tight living space
▪ feel cramped – feel tight or small
▪ cramped office – small office space
Important examples of cramped in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, cramped is often used to describe small or tight spaces.
Example of a confusing word: crammed (filled tightly)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Cramped is often used as an adjective to describe physical spaces in TOEIC grammar questions.
cramped
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
cramped quarters
'tight living space', used to describe living areas that are too small.
feel like a sardine
means 'to feel very crowded', used when people are packed tightly.
Differences between similar words and cramped
cramped
,
confined
differences
Cramped refers to a lack of space, while confined suggests being restricted or limited.
Words with the same origin as cramped
The origin of cramped
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
