Meaning & use
stooped
Bent forward at the back and shoulders, often from age, fatigue, or long habit.
See it in a sentence
The stooped old man shuffled slowly along the path, leaning on his cane.
Years of working at a low desk left her with a slightly stooped posture.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'stoop' can also mean to lower oneself morally, as in 'I won't stoop to lying.'
Words with a similar meaning
hunchedbent
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
upright
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