Crippling
adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act by which somebody or something is crippled. countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of cripple form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 That cripples or incapacitates
"crippling depression"
- 2 Causing a severe and insurmountable problem; detrimental.
"The high cost of capital has a crippling effect on many small firms."
- 3 Causing serious injuries, damage, or harm; damaging.
"crippling debt"
Adjective
- 1 that cripples or disables or incapacitates wordnet
Antonyms
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More examples"The devaluation of the currency dealt a crippling blow to the nation's economy."