crampish

English

Etymology

cramp +‎ -ish

Adjective

crampish (comparative more crampish, superlative most crampish)

  1. Somewhat crampy.
    • 1909, Motorcycle Illustrated, Volume 4‎:
      The Mesinger Cavalry Saddle is made like a horse saddle — it prevents you from slipping and avoids that crampish hold of the hands on the handle-bar.
    • 1949, John Harold Johnson, Negro Digest‎, volume 8:
      She was feeling kind of crampish, so she went downstairs to lie down until dinner time.
    • 2000, Sharon Faelten, Women's Wisdom: 3,577 Tips, Facts & Advice Every Woman Must Know about Her Health and Lifestyle‎:
      If you're feeling crampish, indulge in Indian food.
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