double-jointed
Syllables: doub·le-joint·ed/ˌdʌbl̩ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/US/ˌdʌbəlˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/
double-jointed adjective: having one or more joints (usually those of the fingers, arms, or legs) able to bend more than is normal; possessing hypermobility of one or more joints.
Adjective
double-jointed (comparative more double-jointed, superlative most double-jointed)
Forms of double-jointed
| comparative | more double-jointed |
|---|---|
| superlative | most double-jointed |
Origin of double-jointed
PIE word *dwóh₁ From double (adjective) + jointed (adjective), from the fact that a body part of a person with the condition appears to have two joints bending in different directions.
Words formed from double-jointed
Words that rhyme with double-jointed
Questions about double-jointed
- What does double-jointed mean?
- Double-jointed means having one or more joints (usually those of the fingers, arms, or legs) able to bend more than is normal; possessing hypermobility of one or more joints.
- What part of speech is double-jointed?
- Double-jointed is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce double-jointed?
- Double-jointed is pronounced /ˌdʌbl̩ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/ (UK).
Words near double-jointed in the dictionary
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