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gibbous

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: gibbous

1
adj
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
2
adj
(used of the moon) more than half full
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: gibbous
1

adj characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column

Synonyms:
crookback, crookbacked, humpbacked, humped, hunchbacked, kyphotic
unfit
not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition
2

adj (used of the moon) more than half full

Synonyms:
gibbose
bulging, convex
curving or bulging outward
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