adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of crouch form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Marked with, bearing, or wearing the sign of the cross. not-comparable
2. 2
   In a crouching position. not-comparable

   "Like a crouched tiger, he waited for the moment to spring, and hunt his victim down."

Synonyms

All synonyms

couchantcrutcheddebaseddepressedflatknee high

Example

More examples

"He sits upright, not crouched over his plate like an animal at a feeding trough."

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