Characterized by or causing cramps; prone to cramping or having a cramped, tight quality.
From cramp + -y suffix (forming adjectives). Cramp comes from Middle Dutch crampen, meaning to bend or press forcefully.
Athletes call muscles 'crampy' when they're about to seize up—it's a warning sign your body is running out of sodium, water, or is overworked, so your legs are basically sending an SOS before they shut down.
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