"hunchbacked" meaning in English

See hunchbacked in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more hunchbacked [comparative], most hunchbacked [superlative]
Etymology: From hunch + backed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hunch|backed}} hunch + backed Head templates: {{en-adj}} hunchbacked (comparative more hunchbacked, superlative most hunchbacked)
  1. Having an abnormally curved or hunched back Synonyms: humpbacked, kyphotic Derived forms: hunchback
    Sense id: en-hunchbacked-en-adj-50VlEswr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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