单词 | down-shouldered |
释义 | > as lemmasdown-shouldered 5. Forming parasynthetic adjectives referring to lowered or drooping features, as down-backed, down-rumped, down-shouldered.See also downfaced adj. 1, downhearted adj., downlooked adj. ΚΠ 1580 C. Hollyband Treasurie French Tong Bossu, downe backed, crooke-shouldered. 1697 London Gaz. No. 3300/4 A bay Gelding..a little down Rumpt. ?1816 R. Lawrence Compl. Farrier 349/1 Irish horses..are commonly short in the hind-quarters, and down-rumped. 1899 Wingham (New S. Wales) Chron. 19 Aug. They look as ‘down-lipped’ as if some great calamity had befallen them all. 2006 L. Hugo Graceland ix. 59 Even Wayne is here, though he's keeping to himself, down-shouldered and miserable-looking. < as lemmas |
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