round-shouldered

[ round-shohl-derd, -shohl- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having the shoulders bent forward, giving a rounded form to the upper part of the back.

round-shouldered

denoting a faulty posture characterized by drooping shoulders and a slight forward bending of the back

First recorded in 1580–90

Ye're goin' to make thim near-sighted an' round-shouldered,' I says.

The latter was a middle-aged, round-shouldered peasant, who had the habit of always talking to himself.

A thousand feet below lay a long, lazy, round-shouldered bank of mist, as yet untouched by the morning sun.

I told him I guessed you wan't so rich that you got round-shouldered lugging your money.

She tried to explain the appearance of the round-shouldered man as she led the purser along the deck.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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