krampfhaft
forced, desperate, convulsive
English translations
- 01
convulsive
- 02
strained
- 03
forced
Word details
- German meaning
- Mit Krämpfen verbunden oder verkrampft.
- English meaning
- Convulsively
- Synonym
- verkrampft, spastisch
- German example
- Er hielt krampfhaft an der Idee fest.
- English example
- He clung convulsively to the idea.
- Comparative
- krampfhafterSuperlative: am krampfhaftesten
Related words
- aufschluchzen
To sob means to weep convulsively, often with audible breaths.
Example sentences with “krampfhaft”
Er versuchte krampfhaft, zu lächeln. (He tried desperately to smile.)
Frequently asked questions
When to use 'krampfhaft'?
Use it when describing an action that is done with excessive, almost painful effort.