Very tight, crowded, or uncomfortable because there isn't enough space.
From 'cramp,' which comes from Middle Dutch 'krampe' meaning to compress. The word evolved from describing physical muscle tightness to describing tight spaces.
A cramped muscle and a cramped apartment use the same word because both restrict your movement—English uses the same image for physical and spatial limitation.
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