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. impeded
  3. disabled
  4. lame
  5. obstructed
  6. 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
Verb
  • One, Manning, 5 feet 8, who runs like a steam engine in pads, is not to be impeded, nor are his teammates, who routed Newington, 50-0 on Sunday.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The hydroelectric dams also impeded fish migration for nearly a century.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of impeded
Adjective
  • The law prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified applicants based on disability and ensures that disabled individuals have equal access to job opportunities.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Many disabled individuals face not only physical pain but also profound psychological scars and societal rejection in Gaza, international and local medical professionals said.
    Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 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
  • Many also struggle with epiphora, where tear ducts are obstructed, resulting in constant eye discharge.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Associated Press said ambulances and other emergency vehicles were seen turning around after being obstructed by these makeshift roadblocks.
    Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of obstructed
Adjective
  • The jewelry-store duel is very Kill Bill, with the two women tossing out insults before attacking brutally and relentlessly: throwing each other around glass cases, using the shop’s offerings as weaponry, and avoiding the incapacitated store owner.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of incapacitated
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