round-shouldered

[ round-shohl-derd, -shohl- ]

adjective

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

round-shouldered

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of round-shouldered¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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