adj
stooped
stoopt
Stooped (adj) means Bent forward at the shoulders, often from age or long habit. Example: “The old man walked with a stooped posture after decades at his workbench.”
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Bent forward at the shoulders, often from age or long habit.
"The old man walked with a stooped posture after decades at his workbench."
How to use stooped
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPermanently hunched or bent forward, usually describing posture.
Common pairings
stooped posture
stooped shoulders
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more stooped
- Superlative
- most stooped
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What does “stooped” mean?
The word “stooped” means bent forward at the shoulders, often from age or long habit. In plain terms, permanently hunched or bent forward, usually describing posture.
How do you pronounce “stooped”?
“Stooped” is pronounced stoopt (/stuːpt/ in IPA).
How do you use “stooped” in a sentence?
Here is “stooped” used in a sentence: “The old man walked with a stooped posture after decades at his workbench.”
What part of speech is “stooped”?
“Stooped” is an adjective.
