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

It was the second time she contracted the virus, having previously had it in February 2022.

From BBC

American teachers work seven hours per week more than adults in other professions, and 15 hours per week beyond their contracted, paid hours, according to RAND’s 2023 State of the American Teacher Survey.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr O'Hara, who contracted a life-threatening flesh-eating disease which caused horrific injuries, previously told Newcastle Crown Court he had become a "shell" of himself.

From BBC

The market for such deals began to cool as the demand for content amid the streaming wars contracted.

From Los Angeles Times

The widows of two stonemasons who died from a lung condition contracted during their work have warned of the dangers of "new asbestos".

From BBC

Related Words

• compact
• cramped
• fast
• inflexible
• narrow
• rigid
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• stable
• steady
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• thick
• tightened