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HUMPBACKED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does humpbacked mean?
• HUMPBACKED (adjective)
The adjective HUMPBACKED has 1 sense:
1. characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
Familiarity information: HUMPBACKED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
Synonyms:
crookback; crookbacked; gibbous; humpbacked; humped; hunchbacked; kyphotic
Similar:
unfit (not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition)
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