hobbled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of hobblednext
as in halt

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hobbled

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verb

past tense of hobble
1
as in hampered
to create difficulty for the work or activity of we were hobbled by the snowstorm from getting out to do some Christmas shopping

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2
as in limped
to walk while favoring one leg I hobbled home with a twisted ankle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hobbled
  1. halt
  2. disabled
  3. lame
  4. obstructed
  5. incapacitated
Adjective
  • The coronavirus crisis dealt another serious blow to Blackpool, leaving businesses struggling as tourism ground to a halt ‌during nationwide lockdowns.
    Megan Specia, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022
  • This is when the fairytale comes crashing to a halt smack-dab in the middle of the Footprint Center.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2021
Definition of halt
Adjective
  • Supplemental Security Income payments are limited to low-income Americans — older adults, or adults or children who are disabled or blind.
    Louis Jacobson, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Not all disabled people view politics through a disability lens.
    Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of disabled
Adjective
  • As holidays go, however, Flag Day can feel a bit lame.
    Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 June 2021
  • My 11-year-old loved watching the pups roll balls and play a giant floor piano, but for non-dog owners (guilty as charged), parts of the series—like dressing dogs in little hats and outfits for a Parisian fashion show—feel lame.
    Tim Neville, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020
Definition of lame
Verb
  • There is more programming ahead about the importance of battleground states, how to get others in the community to vote, the rules for early voting and how to ensure your rights are not obstructed at the ballot box.
    Alphonso David, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The ranger alleged that Dorsett had interfered and obstructed him from performing his law enforcement duties.
    Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of obstructed
Adjective
  • The incapacitated person, or ward, could not engage in legal actions or make major decisions without the guardian’s consent.
    Eugene R. Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Next on the agenda, Your Grace would like to see Grover Tully, Lord of Riverrun, bend the knee to Rhaenyra (though presumably, this will be a metaphorical knee as Grover is understood to be somewhat mentally incapacitated and definitely incontinent).
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 30 June 2024
Definition of incapacitated
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