Crippled

Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪpəld/

Definitions of crippled

adjective disabled or impaired, especially in a way that makes movement difficult

Example Sentences

A1 The old dog had a crippled leg.

A2 She was born with a crippled arm but never let it hold her back.

B1 The company's reputation was crippled by the scandal.

B2 The economy was left crippled after the stock market crash.

C1 The war had left the country's infrastructure crippled.

C2 The once thriving industry was now crippled by competition from overseas.

Examples of crippled in a Sentence

formal The accident left him with a crippled leg, requiring months of physical therapy.

informal She felt like a crippled mess after staying up all night studying for the exam.

slang He was so drunk last night, he was practically crippled.

figurative The lack of funding has crippled our ability to make any progress on the project.

Grammatical Forms of crippled

• past tense: crippled
• plural: cripples
• comparative: more crippled
• superlative: most crippled
• present tense: cripple
• future tense: will cripple
• perfect tense: has crippled
• continuous tense: is crippling
• singular: cripple
• positive degree: crippled
• infinitive: to cripple
• gerund: crippling
• participle: crippled

Origin and Evolution of crippled

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'crippled' originated from the Old English word 'crypel', which was derived from the Old High German word 'krippil'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone with a physical disability, the word 'crippled' has evolved to be considered offensive and stigmatizing. In modern times, the preferred term is 'person with a disability' or 'person with a physical impairment'.