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Arched vs Hunched - What's the difference?

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As verbs the difference between arched and hunched

is that arched is past tense of arch (to curve while hunched is past tense of hunch.

As an adjective arched

is curved.

arched

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Curved.
  • His arched back ached from the constant strain.
  • *
  • The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (arch) (to curve)
  • To have made curved.
  • He arched his back into a half-moon curve trying to get the stiffness out.

    hunched

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (hunch)

  • hunch

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • A hump; a protuberance.
  • A stooped or curled posture; a slouch.
  • The old man walked with a hunch .
  • A theory, idea, or guess.
  • I have a hunch they'll find a way to solve the problem.
  • A hunk; a lump; a thick piece.
  • a hunch of bread
  • A push or thrust, as with the elbow.
  • Synonyms

    * (guess) hint, clue

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To slouch, stoop, curl, or lean.
  • Do not hunch over your computer if you want to avoid neck problems.
  • To push or jostle with the elbow; to push or thrust suddenly.
  • To thrust out a hump or protuberance; to crook, as the back.
  • (Dryden)

    Derived terms

    * hunchback * play a hunch, play one's hunch, follow one's hunch