Definition of bowed Bowed

/bawˈd/ - [bawd] -

We found 8 definitions of bowed from 4 different sources.

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What does bowed mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

bowed, bowedder, boweddest

bowed - of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
  plucked of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
  music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
bowed - showing an excessively deferential manner
  bowing
bowed - forming or resembling an arch; "an arched ceiling"
  arced, arched, arching, arciform, arcuate
  curved, curving having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend; "the curved tusks of a walrus"; "his curved lips suggested a smile but his eyes were hard"
  architecture the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect
bowed - have legs that curve outward at the knees
  bandy, bandy-legged, bowleg, bowlegged
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • bowed (Adjective)
    Having a bow, e. g. a bowed instrument is played with a bow.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • bowed (imp. & p. p.)
    of Bow
  • bowed (imp. & p. p.)
    of Bow

Part of speech

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  • bowed, verb, past participle of bow (infinitive).
  • bowed, verb, past simple of bow (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

bowed in sign language
Sign language - letter B Sign language - letter B Sign language - letter O Sign language - letter O Sign language - letter W Sign language - letter W Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter D Sign language - letter D