B1 — Intermediateadjective
gobbo
hunchbacked, stooped, with a hump
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
curvoingobbitoincurvatodorso curvo
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
drittoerettocon la schiena dritta
Usage note
'Gobbo' can mean hunchbacked (with a spinal deformity) or simply stooped over. 'Ingobbito' refers to the stooped posture that develops with age. Be mindful that 'gobbo' can be offensive in direct address.
Example
"Da anziano si è fatto gobbo — passa molte ore piegato sui libri."
"In old age he has become stooped — he spends many hours bent over books."
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