Crampish

/ˈkræmpɪʃ/ adjective

Definition

Somewhat cramped, restricted, or tending to cause cramping sensations; characterized by tightness or constraint.

Etymology

From cramp + -ish suffix (meaning somewhat or having qualities of). The -ish suffix often conveys a milder or approximate quality of the root word.

Kelly Says

English uses -ish to create shades of meaning: a color isn't quite blue, it's bluish; a space isn't totally cramped, it's crampish—this lets us talk about degrees without needing a whole new word.

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