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swaybacked

/ˈsweɪ.bækt/

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adjective

/ˈsweɪ.bækt/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека или животное с аномально провисшей или впалой спиной, часто из-за возраста или слабости.

An old-fashioned adjective describing a person or animal with an abnormally sagging or hollow back, often due to age or weakness.

  1. Having a sagging spineC1formal

    Describes an animal, especially a horse, that has an abnormally concave or sagging back due to weak muscles or spinal issues.

    ruС провисшей спиной

    • The old horse was swaybacked and could no longer be ridden.
    • A swaybacked posture in dogs can indicate a spinal condition.
    • The veterinarian examined the swaybacked pony carefully.

    Synonymsdippedlordotic

Forms
  • more swaybacked comparative form
  • most swaybacked superlative form