crampish

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adjective

Somewhat crampy.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

adjectivecrampish (comparative more crampish, superlative most crampish)

comparative more crampish · superlative most crampish

  1. Somewhat crampy.

    If you're feeling crampish, indulge in Indian food.

    2000, Sharon Faelten, Women's Wisdom: 3,577 Tips, Facts & Advice Every Woman Must Know about Her Health and Lifestyle
    2 more examples

    The Mesinger Cavalry Saddle is made like a horse saddle — it prevents you from slipping and avoids that crampish hold of the hands on the handle-bar.

    1909, Motorcycle Illustrated, Volume 4

    She was feeling kind of crampish, so she went downstairs to lie down until dinner time.

    1949, John Harold Johnson, Negro Digest, volume 8

Origin

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Chicago

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