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hunched

[/hʌntʃt/]
adjective
curvado
1. bent forward with shoulders rounded, typically due to age, posture, or effort
The old man walked with a hunched back.
O homem idoso caminhava com as costas curvadas.
2. drawn up or gathered in a compact form
He sat hunched over his desk, concentrating intently.
Ele estava curvado sobre a mesa, concentrado intensamente.
Synonyms
bentcurvedstoopedroundedarched
Antonyms
straightuprighterect

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
curvado
most common usage
General Brazilian
encurvado
slightly more formal
Portugal
curvado
same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
arqueado
alternative, less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

hunched over - bent forward intently over something
hunched shoulders - shoulders raised and rounded forward
hunched back - a curved spine or dorsal kyphosis
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