crippling
crippling · more crippling · most crippling
That cripples or incapacitatesThat cripples or incapacitates
US/kɹˈɪpəlɪŋ/
Meaning
3 sensesThat cripples or incapacitates
crippling depression
that cripples or disables or incapacitates
Causing a severe and insurmountable problem; detrimental.
The high cost of capital has a crippling effect on many small firms.
Causing serious injuries, damage, or harm; damaging.
crippling debt
Translations
1 languagesForms
more crippling, most crippling| Comparative | more crippling Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most crippling Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- that cripples or disables or incapacitates:disablingincapacitating
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedcripplingly
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form