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crookback

/ˈkrʊk.bæk/

2 entries

adjective

/ˈkrʊk.bæk/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека с горбатой или искривленной спиной; больше не используется в повседневной речи.

An archaic adjective describing someone with a hunched or crooked back; no longer in common use.

  1. Having a curved spineC2formalmedical

    Characterized by or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormal curvature of the upper spine resulting in a hunched back.

    ruГорбатый

    • The old man was crookback from years of poor posture and disease.
    • In medieval times, a crookback person was often unfairly stigmatized.
    • The medical text described the crookback condition in detail.

    Synonymsbentgibboushumpbackedhunchbackedkyphoticstooped

Forms
  • more crookback comparative form
  • most crookback superlative form

noun

/ˈkrʊk.bæk/C2formalobsolete
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека с сгорбленной спиной из-за аномального искривления верхнего отдела позвоночника.

A noun referring to a person whose back is hunched due to abnormal curvature of the upper spine.

  1. Hunchbacked personC2formal

    A person whose back is hunched due to abnormal curvature of the upper spine.

    ruГорбун

    • The old legend spoke of a crookback who lived in the tower.
    • In medieval times, a crookback was often portrayed as a villain.
    • The character in the play was a crookback, which added to his mysterious aura.

    Synonymshumpbackhunchback

Forms
  • crookbacks plural form
  • crookbacks' possessive plural form
  • crookback's possessive singular form