Crookshouldered

/ˈkɹʊk.ˈʃoʊl.dɚd/ adjective

Definition

Having shoulders that are uneven, hunched, or bent to one side rather than level.

Etymology

Compound of 'crook' and 'shouldered,' describing posture or physical shape. These descriptive compounds were especially common in older texts to characterize people.

Kelly Says

Scoliosis (curved spine) often causes crookshouldered appearance—but interestingly, many historically famous people like Benjamin Franklin likely had it, yet we remember their genius, not their posture.

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