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GIBBOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does gibbous mean?
• GIBBOUS (adjective)
The adjective GIBBOUS has 2 senses:
1. characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
2. (used of the moon) more than half full
Familiarity information: GIBBOUS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
Synonyms:
crookback; crookbacked; gibbous; humpbacked; humped; hunchbacked; kyphotic
Similar:
unfit (not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition)
Derivation:
gibbosity; gibbousness (something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(used of the moon) more than half full
Synonyms:
gibbose; gibbous
Similar:
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