krampfig
crampy, stiff, strained
English translations
- 01
cramped
- 02
stiff
- 03
painful
Word details
- German meaning
- Verkrampft, unnatürlich angespannt, oft aufgrund von Nervosität oder Angst.
- English meaning
- Cramped, strained
- Synonym
- verkrampft, spastisch
- German example
- Sein Lächeln wirkte krampfig.
- English example
- His smile seemed strained.
- Comparative
- krampfigerSuperlative: am krampfigsten
Example sentences with “krampfig”
Seine Mimik wirkte krampfig. (His facial expressions seemed strained.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'krampfig' and 'krampfhaft'?
'Krampfig' usually refers to physical stiffness or awkwardness, while 'krampfhaft' means 'forced' or 'desperate'.