round-shouldered

American  

[round-shohl-derd, -shohl-] / ˈraʊndˈʃoʊl dərd, -ˌʃoʊl- /

adjective

1. having the shoulders bent forward, giving a rounded form to the upper part of the back.

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round-shouldered British  

adjective

1. denoting a faulty posture characterized by drooping shoulders and a slight forward bending of the back

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Etymology

Origin of round-shouldered

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

The show opened with a statement piece: a brown round-shouldered coat that was both loose and indicative of the new direction Trotter is steering Carven towards.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2024

Ruffalo, in his round-shouldered, restrained performance, seemed to have uncannily captured Bilott’s trout-lipped solitude, a standoffishness that made him seem permanently braced.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 4, 2019

His company has grown, he said, because of the innovative design of its two-piece, round-shouldered can, which can be manufactured more efficiently.

From Reuters • Jun. 14, 2019

My favorite was a skinny, sallow, round-shouldered 21-year-old from Astoria named John Pappas.

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2012

Like the real Krum, the model was slightly duck-footed and round-shouldered, much less impressive on his splayed feet than on his broomstick.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling