Crookbacked (Adjective)
Meaning
Characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The crookbacked old man hobbled down the street, his back twisted from years of poor posture.
- As a child, she was self-conscious about her crookbacked appearance, but learned to accept it as she grew older.
- The crookbacked spine was a constant source of pain for the elderly woman, who had lived with the condition for decades.
- After years of neglecting his back health, the young man found himself developing a crookbacked posture that made everyday activities a struggle.
- The artist's latest sculpture featured a crookbacked figure, twisted and contorted in a way that seemed both beautiful and grotesque.