adj
crouched
krowcht
adj
1
In a crouching position; bent low with the knees drawn up.
"She found him crouched under the desk, hiding from his brother."
"The sprinter stayed crouched until the starting gun fired."
How to Use Crouched
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes someone or something already down in a low, bent-knee position.
Common pairings
crouched behind
crouched low
stayed crouched
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She found him _____ under the desk, hiding from his brother.