slumped shoulders
Defeated body language
Slumped shoulders are shoulders that droop forward and downward rather than sitting back and level.
The posture signals defeat, exhaustion, or dejection: He walked away with slumped shoulders after losing the match.
It contrasts with squared shoulders, which suggest confidence or readiness.
- droopingHanging or bending downward
- hunchedBent at spine
- defeatedOvercome in contest
- postureBody position, alignment
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
exhausted · bone tired · weary · world weary · dejected · heavy heart · sagging · stooped · burdened · tired · heavy · despair · bad news · slouching · crestfallen · downcast · worn · grief
- emotional expressiontone, laughing, mood, yelling, crying
- submission gestureskowtow, genuflection, genuflect, genuflecting, prostration
slumped shouldersshoulders back
Erect posture command
upright posture · erect posture · ramrod straight · standing tall · straight back
slumped shoulderscommanding presence
Ability to dominate attention
slump, slumped, slumping, slumps, shoulder, shoulders, shouldered, shouldering