English Explanatory Dictionary

double-jointed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˌdʌbl̩ˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-double-jointed.wav /ˌdʌbəlˈd͡ʒɔɪntɪd/ [-ɾɪd]

Word forms

double-jointed more double-jointed most double-jointed

Etymology

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.

Derived words

double-jointedness
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