bowed

1 of 3

adjective (1)

ˈbau̇d 

1

: bent downward and forward

listened with bowed heads

2

: having the back and head inclined

bowed

2 of 3

adjective (2)

ˈbōd 

: furnished with or shaped like a bow

bowed

3 of 3

past tense and past participle of bow entry 1, bow entry 4

Synonyms of bowed

Adjective (1)

• bowing
• nodding
• weeping

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

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

past participle of bow entry 1

Adjective (2)

partly from bow entry 3 + -ed; partly from past participle of bow entry 4

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bowed

• allowed
• aloud
• avowed
• endowed
• mcleod
• browed
• cloud
• cowed
• crowd
• dowd
• loud
• ploughed