What does crippled mean?
Crippled means (now usually offensive) Having a less than fully functional limb, or injuries which prevent full mobility..
Crippled
/ˈkɹɪpəld/ · adjective
Meaning
(now usually offensive) Having a less than fully functional limb, or injuries which prevent full mobility..
Definitions by Sense
- (now usually offensive) Having a less than fully functional limb, or injuries which prevent full mobility.
- (informal) Having any difficulty or impediment which can be likened to a crippling injury.
- simple past and past participle of cripple
Example Sentences
A crippled man, twenty years older than you, whom you will have to wait on?
So they gathered the crippled, the wounded, the maimed, and they shipped us back home to Australia. The legless, the armless, the blind, the insane, those proud wounded heroes of Suvla.
a crippled version of the software, lacking many features
Synonyms for crippled
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Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for crippled?
Common synonyms include lame, unfit, halting, halt.
What is the opposite of crippled?
Possible antonyms include noncrippled, uncrippled.
How do you use crippled in a sentence?
A crippled man, twenty years older than you, whom you will have to wait on?
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