crampish

English

Etymology

cramp +‎ -ish

Adjective

crampish (comparative more crampish, superlative most crampish)

Somewhat crampy.
- 1909, Motorcycle Illustrated, Volume 4
  The Mesinger Cavalry Saddle is made like a horse saddle — it prevents you from slipping and avoids that crampish hold of the hands on the handle-bar.
- 1949, John Harold Johnson, Negro Digest, Volume 8
  She was feeling kind of crampish, so she went downstairs to lie down until dinner time.
- 2000, Sharon Faelten, Women's Wisdom: 3,577 Tips, Facts & Advice Every Woman Must Know about Her Health and Lifestyle
  If you're feeling crampish, indulge in Indian food.

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