broad-shouldered

Thân thiện

A broad-shouldered man carries two heavy suitcases.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having shoulders that are wide in proportion to the body; possessing a broad or wide shoulder structure.

Usage

• The adjective "broad-shouldered" is used to describe a person's physical build, specifically the width of their shoulders. It often implies a strong, sturdy, or athletic physique. It is typically used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb).

Examples

• Attributive use (before a noun):

  • The broad-shouldered man easily lifted the heavy box.
  • She admired his tall, broad-shouldered frame.

• Predicative use (after a linking verb):

  • The linebacker is naturally broad-shouldered.
  • After years of swimming, he became very broad-shouldered.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Emphasis: The term can be used figuratively to suggest strength, reliability, or the ability to bear responsibility, though this is an extension of its literal meaning.
  • He was the broad-shouldered leader the team needed during the crisis. (This suggests he was a strong, supportive leader.)

Variants and Related Words

• Broad-shoulderedness (noun): The quality or state of having broad shoulders.

  • His broad-shoulderedness was an advantage in his sport.

• Big-shouldered (adjective): A near-synonym, also meaning having large or wide shoulders.

Synonyms

• Wide-shouldered
• Heavy-set (can imply a stout, solid build, which often includes broad shoulders)
• Burly (suggests a stout, muscular, and often broad-shouldered build)

Antonyms

• Narrow-shouldered
• Slender
• Slight

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having broad shoulders
   • big-shouldered and heavy-armed

Từ đồng nghĩa

• big-shouldered
• square-shouldered