hunchback
Translation
hunchback, person with a hunchback
Examples
The novel features a character who is a hunchback.
The novel features a character who is a hunchback.
The term 'hunchback' can be considered offensive today.
The term 'hunchback' can be considered offensive today.
Grammar Patterns
a hunchback a person with a hunched back The novel features a character who is a hunchback.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none common); Medical term: kyphosis
Etymology
A combination of 'hunch' (to bend) and 'back'. It describes a back that is hunched over.
Memory Tips
Picture someone whose back is 'hunched'. The word describes itself.