contracted

[ kuhn-trak-tid ]

adjective

1. drawn together; reduced in compass or size; made smaller; shrunken.
2. condensed; abridged.
3. (of the mind, outlook, etc.) narrow or illiberal; restricted:

   a contracted view of human rights.

Other Words From

• con·tracted·ly adverb
• con·tracted·ness noun
• uncon·tracted adjective
• well-con·tracted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of contracted¹

First recorded in 1540–50; contract + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Elton John says he has been recovering from a ‘severe eye infection’ he contracted this summer.

From Los Angeles Times

The Queen contracted the illness a month ago after a trip with the King to Australia and Samoa, which included a stopover in India on the way back.

From BBC

Each Welsh GP surgery is contracted to individual GPs, but all nine in Wales feature on the "our practices" page of the company website.

From BBC

So far, 55 Americans have contracted H5N1 bird flu this year; these were predominantly dairy and poultry workers who were likely infected through their close proximity to animals and not by consuming contaminated products.

From Los Angeles Times

"Where an individual is contracted directly by an external production company we share any complaints or concerns with that company and we will always support them when addressing them."

From BBC

Related Words

• compact
• cramped
• fast
• inflexible
• narrow
• rigid
• solid
• stable
• steady
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• strained
• strong
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• taut
• tense
• thick
• tightened