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round-backed

/ˈraʊnd.bækt/

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adjective

/ˈraʊnd.bækt/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека с изогнутой или сгорбленной спиной, часто из-за возраста или плохой осанки.

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone with a curved or hunched back, often due to age or poor posture.

  1. Having a curved backB2formal

    Having a back and shoulders that are rounded, not straight or erect.

    ruС сутулой спиной

    • The old man was round-backed from years of poor posture.
    • She noticed a round-backed figure sitting in the corner.
    • Round-backed posture can lead to back pain over time.

    Synonymscurvedhumpbackedhunchbackedkyphoticround-shoulderedstooped

    Antonymserectstraight-backed

Forms
  • more round-backed comparative form
  • most round-backed superlative form