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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(dated) Having a narrow chest that projects outwards, often caused by forward curvature of the spine..
A child which was very chicken-breasted at three years of age, is often perfectly well-formed at 13. On the other hand, some without any disorder of the respiratory organs will remain chicken-breasted for life
Use chicken-breasted when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Chicken-breasted means (dated) Having a narrow chest that projects outwards, often caused by forward curvature of the spine..
Common synonyms include unshapely, pigeon-breasted.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
A child which was very chicken-breasted at three years of age, is often perfectly well-formed at 13. On the other hand, some without any disorder of the respiratory organs will remain chicken-breasted for life
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