Added 9 October 2026 contracted /kənˈtɹæktɪd/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about contracted at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Reduced in size or pulled together. the contracted pupils of her eyes Related Words: contractileshrunkshrunkennarrowedcontractualowedappointedcharteredleasedcommittedallocatedemployed Back to today's word