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

The firm has said one of its main problems is train crew availability, pointing to high levels of sickness, and also that Sundays are outside contracted working hours.

From BBC

King Crimson's management said it believed Sinfield had contracted sepsis and died in hospital.

From BBC

All of the reported cases have been described as mild, and each person is believed to have contracted the illness from infected livestock or poultry.

From Los Angeles Times

This was particularly evident in September when the economy contracted by 0.1%.

From BBC

Riverside County contracted with Flock Security to establish its network of license plate readers.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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