What is another word for hunchbacked?
Pronunciation:
[ hˈʌnt͡ʃbakt], [ hˈʌntʃbakt], [ h_ˈʌ_n_tʃ_b_a_k_t]
Related words: hunchback, hunchback of notre dame, hunchback of _____, hunchbacks, big-hunchbacked, little-hunchbacked
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Synonyms for Hunchbacked:
adj.
• deformed (adjective) • Other relevant words: (adjective)n.
• hunchback (noun) • hunchbacked (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun)Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- humpback,
- gibbose,
- camel,
- Humpy,
- humpbacks,
- self-reliant,
- hump,
- brown hare,
- hunch,
- hunchy,
- round-backed,
- convex.
How to use "Hunchbacked" in context?
There's no one answer as to why some people are hunchbacks. Some believe it's due to genetic abnormalities, while others say it's a result of poor posture or repetitive strain injuries. Whatever the cause, hunchbacks are often classed as having a disability. That said, there are those who view the trait as having its own charm.
There are many stories about people who have a deformation that makes them look like they are hunchbacked. One instance is the story of King Midas. When he touched the golden coins, he turned into a grotesquely bloated man with a hunched back.
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