double-jointed
adjective /ˌdʌb.l̩ˈdʒɔɪn.tɪd/
/-t̬ɪd/ Definition
› able to move your joints in an unusual way so that, for example, you can bend your fingers or legs backwards as well as forwardsPhysical irregularities
(Definition of double-jointed adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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