slumped
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɫəmpt// UK //slˈʌmpt// slumped
adj. sitting or standing with your shoulders and head dropped forward because you are tired, sad, or bored.
adj. characterised by a drooping or hunched posture, often reflecting physical exhaustion or emotional dejection. Frequently used predicatively after linking verbs like 'sit' or 'stand'.
He sat slumped in his chair after the long meeting.
The exhausted marathon runner remained slumped against the wall until a medic arrived to help.
The protagonist is often depicted slumped over a mahogany desk, a visual shorthand for the crushing weight of the administrative duties he never desired.
Usage
Participial adjective; often follows a linking verb or describes a state resulting from an action.