bowed
/baʊd/
adjective
- Bent forward, especially as a sign of respect, submission, or physical strain.
- The old man walked with a bowed back after years of hard work.
- The branches were bowed under the weight of the heavy snow.
- She stood with her head bowed, waiting for the verdict.
- Curved or bent into a rounded shape.
- He held a bowed piece of metal that had been twisted in the accident.
- The bridge had a slightly bowed arch that made it look elegant.
- The bowed window gave the old house a charming look.
verb
- Past tense of bow: bent forward at the waist as a greeting, sign of respect, or acknowledgment.
- He bowed to the queen before leaving the room.
- The performer bowed deeply after the final song.
- She bowed her head in prayer.
- Past tense of bow: bent or curved something under pressure or weight.
- The heavy load bowed the shelf in the middle.
- The wind bowed the trees nearly to the ground.
- He bowed the wire into a perfect circle.