adjective
contracted
kuhn-TRAK-tihd
adjective
1
Set up through a formal agreement.
"The contracted cleaning staff arrive every evening at six."
2
Made smaller or shorter; shrunk.
"His contracted muscles finally relaxed after the massage."
How to Use Contracted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither bound by a contract, or shrunk/tightened.
Common pairings
contracted worker
contracted muscle
Word Forms
more contracted comparative, most contracted superlative
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