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hunchbacked

/ˈhʌnʧbækt/

Translations

hunchbackedadjective

more hunchbacked

Comp.

most hunchbacked

Super.

/ˈhʌnʧbækt/

bossuSe dit d’une personne ayant le dos courbé de manière anormale ; peut aussi qualifier des objets présentant une courbure en bosse.

The hunchbacked man walked slowly down the street.

L’homme bossu marchait lentement dans la rue.

Additional translations

voûtéS’emploie surtout pour une personne dont la posture est courbée ; moins courant pour un objet.

Synonyms

hunchbackedadjective

Having a back that is hunched or curved abnormally.

The hunchbacked man walked slowly down the street, his silhouette distinct against the evening sky.

Having a hump or archlike curvature, often applied to objects as well as to persons.

A hunchbacked stone bridge crossed the narrow river.