Humpbacked: meaning, definitions and examples

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humpbacked

 

[ หˆhสŒmpหŒbรฆkt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

physical description

The term 'humpbacked' is primarily used to describe a person or animal with a prominent hunch or hump on their back. It is often associated with certain species of whales, such as the humpback whale, which is named for its distinctively rounded back. In human contexts, it can describe a deformity or a genetic condition that results in a curved spine. The word may carry a connotation of weakness or vulnerability, depending on the context in which it is used.

Synonyms

crooked, curved, hunched, stooped.

Examples of usage

  • The humpbacked whale breached the water.
  • He walked with a humpbacked posture due to an old injury.
  • The sculpture depicted a humpbacked figure, emphasizing the curve of the back.

Translations

Translations of the word "humpbacked" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corcunda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‚เคฌเคกเคผ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bucklig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bungkuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ garbaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ƒŒไธญใŒๆ›ฒใŒใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bossu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ jorobado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kambur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“ฑ์ด ๊ตฌ๋ถ€๋Ÿฌ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ูˆุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrbรกฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrbatรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉผ่ƒŒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kroลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beygรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ แƒฃแƒ“แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qambษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jorobado

Etymology

The word 'humpbacked' originates from the combination of 'hump,' a word of Germanic origin referring to a rounded protuberance, and 'back,' which comes from the Old English 'bฤc.' The adjective form 'humpbacked' has been in use since at least the 19th century, mostly in reference to both the anatomical condition in humans and the notable hump present in certain whale species. In literature and colloquial speech, it has also been metaphorically used to describe people who may be perceived as disadvantaged or different due to physical deformities. The association between humpbacks and certain marine mammals highlights the interconnectedness of language, biology, and culture.