round-shouldered
[ round-shohl-derd, -shohl- ]
/ ˈraʊndˈʃoʊl dərd, -ˌʃoʊl- /
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adjective
having the shoulders bent forward, giving a rounded form to the upper part of the back.
Nearby words
round-eye, round-faced, round-lotter, round-off, round-robin, round-shouldered, round-table, round-the-clock, round-trip ticket, round-tripper, roundabout
Origin of round-shouldered
First recorded in 1580–90
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British Dictionary definitions for round-shouldered
round-shouldered
adjective
denoting a faulty posture characterized by drooping shoulders and a slight forward bending of the back
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Medicine definitions for round-shouldered
round-shouldered
adj.
Having the shoulders and upper back rounded.
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