crouched
Hunched down low
Crouched describes a lowered body position with bent knees and hunched posture, typically close to the ground: She crouched behind the wall.
The stance suggests hiding, readiness to spring, or making oneself smaller.
Animals crouch before pouncing; people crouch to avoid detection or to examine something low: He crouched to tie his shoe.
Low crouch position
- hunchedBent at spine
- bentCurved; also dishonest
- stoopedBent body forward
- kneelingLowering onto bent legs
lowered · hunkered · ducked · curled · tucked · fetal · balled · coiled
Shrinking in fear
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- bracedSteadied against force
- protectiveServing to guard
- guardedWary and restrained
huddled · sheltering · ducking · flinching · covering · recoiling · wincing · shrinking
Kept out of sight
- concealedMade invisible deliberately
- lurkingConcealed and watchful
- prowlingMoving stealthily while hunting
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
sneaking · ambush · predatory · furtive · slinked · shadowed · camouflaged · undetected
squatting
Low crouch position
kneeling · lowered · hunkered · ducked · curled · tucked · fetal · balled · coiled · haunches
cowering
Shrinking in fear
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- bracedSteadied against force
- protectiveServing to guard
guarded · huddled · sheltering · ducking · flinching · covering · recoiling · wincing · shrinking
hidden
Kept out of sight
- concealedMade invisible deliberately
- lurkingConcealed and watchful
- prowlingMoving stealthily while hunting
stalking · sneaking · ambush · predatory · furtive · slinked · shadowed · camouflaged · undetected · stealthy
poised
Calm and controlled
launch · explosive · anticipation · sprinter · loaded · primed · cocked · set · burst · pounce
watchful
Carefully attentive, observant
observant · poised · listening · cautious · tense · focused · aware · surveying
crouchedstretched
Pulled to lengthen
stretched out · extended · straightened · sprawled · spread-eagled
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonWuxia cinema milestone
- Crouching TigerLarge cat in ambush stance
- low crouch