1. having too little space; uncomfortably small or restricted
2. affected by painful muscle contractions or stiffness
3. difficult to read due to small or crowded writing

Examples

• The airplane seats were so cramped that I couldn’t stretch my legs.
• We lived in a cramped apartment with barely enough room for our furniture.
• After typing all day, my fingers felt cramped and sore.
• The cramped handwriting was almost impossible to decipher.
• The cramped conditions in the subway car made everyone uncomfortable.
• She rubbed her cramped neck after sleeping in an awkward position.