broad-shouldered

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled broadshouldered

US /ˌbrɔdˈʃoʊldɚd/ UK /ˌbrɔːdˈʃəʊldəd/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

1

adj
having wide or powerfully built shoulders

The broad-shouldered porter lifted the trunk without assistance.

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Synonyms

1 adj · having wide or powerfully... big-shoulderedbroad-backedsturdy

Opposites

narrow-shoulderedslight

Word family

Related forms broad shoulderbroad-chestedloose-limbed

Etymology

A compound of broad + shouldered, the adjective formed from shoulder. Its literal meaning describes a person whose shoulders are wide; it can also suggest a strong or sturdy build.

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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