stooping
stooping · more stooping · most stooping
Bending the body forward in a submissive or weak mannerBending the body forward in a submissive or weak manner.
/ˈstuːpɪŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesBending the body forward in a submissive or weak manner.
More definitions
- having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
Forms
more stooping, most stooping| Comparative | more stooping Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most stooping Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect:hunchedround-backedround-shoulderedstoopedcrooked
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.