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Definition of Stooped
1. Adjective. Having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect. "A little oldish misshapen stooping woman"
Definition of Stooped
1. Verb. (past of ''stoop'') ¹
2. Adjective. in a bent bodily position, hunched ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Stooped
1. stoop [v] - See also: stoop
Lexicographical Neighbors of Stooped
Literary usage of Stooped
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by Benvenuto Cellini, John Addington Symonds (1889)
"Provoked by his ugly words, I stooped and took up a lump of mud—for it had rained—
and hurled it with a quick and unpremeditated movement at his face. ..."
2. The life and ... adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1884)
"and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet. I turned to Friday: '
Now, Friday,' said I, ' do as I bid thee.' Friday said he would. ..."
3. The Complete Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott by Walter Scott (1900)
"For me ' — she stooped, and, looking round, Plucked a blue harebell from the '
For me, whose memory ..."
4. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1845)
"... it was of тегу mean complexion, for he stooped lo be but a nominal prime
minister, and suffered the king's private junto to enjoy the whole credit of ..."
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