gibbous, gibbose
(adjective) (used of the moon) more than half full
crookback, crookbacked, humped, humpbacked, hunchbacked, gibbous, kyphotic
(adjective) characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gibbous (comparative more gibbous, superlative most gibbous)
Characterized by convexity; protuberant.
(astronomy) Phase of moon or planet between first quarter and full or between full and last quarter.
Humpbacked.
Source: Wiktionary
Gib"bous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. gibbeux. See Gibbose.]
1. Swelling by a regular curve or surface; protuberant; convex; as, the moon is gibbous between the half-moon and the full moon. The bones will rise, and make a gibbous member. Wiseman.
2. Hunched; hump-backed. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
– Gib"bous*ly, adv.
– Gib"bous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 April 2025
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
