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GIBBOUS

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

• GIBBOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

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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)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

(used of the moon) more than half full

Synonyms:

gibbose; gibbous

Similar:

bulging; convex (curving or bulging outward)

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