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- US Pronunciation
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- [swey-bakt]
- /ˈsweɪˌbækt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [swey-bakt]
- /ˈsweɪˌbækt/
Definitions of swaybacked word
- adjective swaybacked having the back sagged to an unusual degree; having a sway-back. 1
- adjective swaybacked having an abnormal sagging of the spine, usually as a result of strain or overwork, as some horses, etc. 0
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Origin of swaybacked
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; sway + backed
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Parts of speech for Swaybacked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
swaybacked popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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