1
: bent downward and forward
listened with bowed heads
2
: having the back and head inclined
: furnished with or shaped like a bow
Examples of bowed in a Sentence
Adjective (1)
the bowed branches of the weeping willow offered some protection from the rain
with bowed heads the mourners recited a prayer for the repose of her soul
Recent Examples on the Web
Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Jeremy Strong forwent a classic suit and tie in favor of a bowed necktie, giving his tailored look the perfect dash of whimsy.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2024
Leading stars such as Colman Domingo, Cillian Murphy, and Sterling K. Brown found interesting ways to update the classic tuxedo—whether by adding brooches, a glitzy shoe, or in Murphy's case, a chic little bowed necktie.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
More recently, in November, Middleton wore one of her best cape coats yet—a red Catherine Walker cape coat complete with a bowed neckline and calf-length hemline.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
In what had been the kitchen, a bowed fridge, a warped sink top and a charred oven huddled together.
—Anumita Kaur, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
The spaces among bowed strings, brasses and percussion are wider.
—Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2023
Helical piers are suited to specific foundation issues like lifting fragile structures that have sagged, supporting properties on sandy soils or tying back bowed walls.
—Robby Brown, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
The five-story residence was designed with a bowed front on three levels, allowing for light to flood the home from not only the west, but also the south and north.
—Lucia Tonelli, Town & Country, 6 Aug. 2021
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Adjective
The composer also added synths to his orchestral score, as well as bowed metal, where a violin bow is rubbed against metal instruments like a cowbell or a Vibraphone, for when Roz has a particularly intense feeling.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Jeremy Strong forwent a classic suit and tie in favor of a bowed necktie, giving his tailored look the perfect dash of whimsy.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2024
Leading stars such as Colman Domingo, Cillian Murphy, and Sterling K. Brown found interesting ways to update the classic tuxedo—whether by adding brooches, a glitzy shoe, or in Murphy's case, a chic little bowed necktie.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
More recently, in November, Middleton wore one of her best cape coats yet—a red Catherine Walker cape coat complete with a bowed neckline and calf-length hemline.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
In what had been the kitchen, a bowed fridge, a warped sink top and a charred oven huddled together.
—Anumita Kaur, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
The spaces among bowed strings, brasses and percussion are wider.
—Seth Colter Walls, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2023
Helical piers are suited to specific foundation issues like lifting fragile structures that have sagged, supporting properties on sandy soils or tying back bowed walls.
—Robby Brown, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022
The five-story residence was designed with a bowed front on three levels, allowing for light to flood the home from not only the west, but also the south and north.
—Lucia Tonelli, Town & Country, 6 Aug. 2021
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“Bowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowed. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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