severely damaged or malfunctioning

the pilot displayed skill and nerve in landing the crippled plane

his rule left the country with a crippled economy

(of a person) unable to walk or move normally; disabled

cause severe and disabling damage to; deprive of the ability to function normally

developing countries are crippled by their debts

he was crippled by self-doubt during his career

interest rates rose to a crippling 13 per cent

cause (someone) to become unable to walk or move normally

a young student was crippled for life