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- [krip-uh l]
- /ˈkrɪp əl/
- /ˈkrɪp.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krip-uh l]
- /ˈkrɪp əl/
Definitions of crippled word
- adjective crippled physically incapacitated 3
- adjective crippled unable to achieve something for emotional reasons 3
- adjective crippled having had its capacity to function damaged 3
- noun crippled Offensive. a term used to refer to a person who is partially or totally unable to use one or more limbs. an animal that is similarly disabled; a lame animal. Offensive. a person who is disabled or impaired in any way: a mental cripple. 1
- noun crippled anything that is impaired or flawed. 1
- noun crippled a wounded animal, especially one shot by a hunter. 1
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Origin of crippled
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English cripel, Old English crypel; akin to creep
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Parts of speech for Crippled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crippled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
crippled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crippled
adj crippled
- damaged — injury or harm that reduces value or usefulness: The storm did considerable damage to the crops.
- harmed — physical injury or mental damage; hurt: to do him bodily harm.
- deformed — disfigured or misshapen
- handicapped — Sometimes Offensive. physically or mentally disabled.
- broken — Broken is the past participle of break.
adjective crippled
- disabled — physically or mentally impaired, injured, or incapacitated.
Antonyms for crippled
adj crippled
- ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.
- working — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
- capable — If a person or thing is capable of doing something, they have the ability to do it.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
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