crippling
Crippling (adj) means causing severe damage, weakness, or hardship. Example: “They faced crippling debt after the business failed.”
How to use crippling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo severe that it seriously disables or damages something.
Word forms
more crippling comparative, cripplings plural, most crippling superlative
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They faced _____ debt after the business failed.
Rhymes for crippling
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What does “crippling” mean?
The word “crippling” means causing severe damage, weakness, or hardship. In plain terms, so severe that it seriously disables or damages something.
How do you use “crippling” in a sentence?
Here is “crippling” used in a sentence: “They faced crippling debt after the business failed.”
What part of speech is “crippling”?
“Crippling” is an adjective.
Is “crippling” a common word?
“Crippling” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C2 level.