1. a person with a hunched or curved back
Usage: archaic; potentially offensive

1. having a hunched or curved back
Usage: archaic; potentially offensive

Examples

• The old tale featured a crookback who lived in the tower.
• Medieval literature often portrayed crookback characters as mysterious figures.
• The crookback beggar sat by the cathedral steps.
• Historical accounts describe the king as crookback in appearance.
• The artist’s painting showed a crookback figure hunched over a desk.