Hunched

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌntʃt/

Hunched (adj)

  1. Having your shoulders raised and your back curved forward, often because of pain, cold, or worry.
  2. Describing a posture where the upper body is bent forward, with the spine not straight.

Hunched (verb)

  1. To bend your shoulders and upper body forward, usually for comfort, protection, or because you feel uncomfortable.

Examples

  • He hunched forward to see the small sign clearly.
  • She hunched forward when the room got too quiet.

Hunched (adjective)

Examples

  • He sat with bent shoulders, hunched over his notes.
  • She walked hunched with bent shoulders after a long day.