Pronunciation: /hʌntʃbæk/

Definitions of hunchback

noun a person with a deformed or curved back

Example Sentences

A1 The hunchback carried a heavy load on his back.

A2 The hunchback lived in a small cottage on the outskirts of town.

B1 The hunchback's posture was a result of years of hard labor.

B2 The hunchback was a mysterious figure who roamed the streets at night.

C1 The hunchback's deformity was a source of fascination for medical researchers.

C2 Despite his hunchback, the man had a kind heart and was loved by all who knew him.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a hunchback

Example Sentences

A1 The hunchback man lived in a small cottage.

A2 The hunchback cat had a unique way of walking.

B1 The hunchback chair was surprisingly comfortable.

B2 The hunchback tree stood out among the others in the forest.

C1 The hunchback building had a haunting presence in the city.

C2 The hunchback mountain loomed over the valley, casting a shadow over the town.

Examples of hunchback in a Sentence

formal The hunchback was a character in the classic novel, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.'

informal I saw a hunchback walking down the street today.

slang That guy over there looks like a total hunchback.

figurative Carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders, he felt like a hunchback.

Grammatical Forms of hunchback

past tense

hunched

plural

hunchbacks

comparative

more hunchbacked

superlative

most hunchbacked

present tense

hunches

future tense

will hunch

perfect tense

have hunched

continuous tense

is hunching

singular

hunchback

positive degree

hunchback

infinitive

to hunch

gerund

hunching

participle

hunching

Origin and Evolution of hunchback

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'hunchback' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'hunche' meaning a hump or rounded mass.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hunchback' has retained its original meaning of a person with a hump on their back, but has also evolved to be used more broadly to describe any person with a noticeable curvature of the spine.