HUNCHED Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word hunched. (close relations)
hunching
Best Alternative Words for HUNCHED
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arched | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches adjective satellite • forming or resembling an arch | ||||||||
bent | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way • grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens • an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges • a special way of doing something adjective satellite • fixed in your purpose • used of the back and knees; stooped • of metal e.g. | ||||||||
bowed | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective • of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow adjective satellite • showing an excessively deferential manner • forming or resembling an arch • have legs that curve outward at the knees | ||||||||
contorted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • twisted (especially as in pain or struggle) | ||||||||
crooked | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned • not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive adjective satellite • irregular in shape or outline • having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect | ||||||||
curved | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective • having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend | ||||||||
drooping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • weak from exhaustion • hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness) • having branches or flower heads that bend downward | ||||||||
humpbacked | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column | ||||||||
knotted | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • tied with a knot • used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots | ||||||||
stooped | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect | ||||||||
slouched | verbv | |||||||
noun • an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions • a stooping carriage in standing and walking verb • assume a drooping posture or carriage • walk slovenly | ||||||||
elbow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped • a sharp bend in a road or river • a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it • the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint • the joint of a mammal or bird that corresponds to the human elbow verb • push one's way with the elbows • shove one's elbow into another person's ribs | ||||||||
lean | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • lacking excess flesh • lacking in mineral content or combustible material noun • the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical adjective satellite • containing little excess • not profitable or prosperous verb • to incline or bend from a vertical position • cause to lean or incline • have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined • rely on for support • cause to lean to the side | ||||||||
nudge | verbv | |||||||
noun • a slight push or shake verb • to push against gently • push into action by pestering or annoying gently | ||||||||
slouch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions • a stooping carriage in standing and walking verb • assume a drooping posture or carriage • walk slovenly | ||||||||
stoop | verbv | |||||||
noun • an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward • basin for holy water • small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house verb • bend one's back forward from the waist on down • debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way • descend swiftly, as if on prey • sag, bend, bend over or down • carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward | ||||||||
intuition | nounn | |||||||
noun • instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes) • an impression that something might be the case | ||||||||
suspicion | nounn | |||||||
noun • an impression that something might be the case • doubt about someone's honesty • the state of being suspected • being of a suspicious nature | ||||||||
hunch forward | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward | ||||||||
hunch over | verbv | |||||||
verb • round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward |