Swaybacked

Pronunciation: /sweɪbækt/

Definitions of swaybacked

adjective having a sagging or arched back, typically in horses

Example Sentences

A1 The old horse had a swaybacked appearance.

A2 The swaybacked chair creaked as he sat down.

B1 The swaybacked bridge was in need of repair.

B2 The swaybacked roof sagged under the weight of the snow.

C1 The swaybacked tree had been leaning for years.

C2 The swaybacked building was deemed unsafe for occupancy.

Examples of swaybacked in a Sentence

formal The swaybacked horse struggled to carry its rider for long distances.

informal I saw a swaybacked horse in the field behind the barn.

slang That old swaybacked nag can still run pretty fast when it wants to.

figurative The swaybacked chair creaked under the weight of the man sitting on it.

Grammatical Forms of swaybacked

• past tense: swaybacked
• plural: swaybacked
• comparative: more swaybacked
• superlative: most swaybacked
• present tense: swaybacks
• future tense: will swayback
• perfect tense: have swaybacked
• continuous tense: is swaybacking
• singular: swaybacked
• positive degree: swaybacked
• infinitive: to swayback
• gerund: swaybacking
• participle: swaybacked

Origin and Evolution of swaybacked

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'swaybacked' originated from the combination of the words 'sway' and 'backed', referring to the characteristic curvature of the back of certain animals.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe animals with a sagging or arched back, 'swaybacked' later evolved to also describe humans or objects with a similar posture or structure.