What does broad-shouldered mean?
Broad-shouldered means Having broad shoulders..
Broad-shouldered
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Having broad shoulders..
Definitions by Sense
- Having broad shoulders.
- Having a sturdy construction or constitution.
Example Sentences
Standing in her entrance, two men in white silk suits and butterfly-looking lace bow ties, black instrument cases by their side and black-brimmed white hats in their hands–my father, Nestor Castillo, thin and broad-shouldered, and Uncle Cesar, thickset and immense.
Synonyms for broad-shouldered
Antonyms for broad-shouldered
Related Words
Word Forms
- more broad-shouldered
- most broad-shouldered
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
Practice and Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for broad-shouldered?
Common synonyms include big-shouldered, robust, square-shouldered.
What is the opposite of broad-shouldered?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use broad-shouldered in a sentence?
Standing in her entrance, two men in white silk suits and butterfly-looking lace bow ties, black instrument cases by their side and black-brimmed white hats in their hands–my father, Nestor Castillo, thin and broad-shouldered, and Uncle Cesar, thickset and immense.
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.