bowed

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The old violinist bowed to the audience after his performance.

Definition

Adjective:
- Showing an excessively deferential manner: Describes someone who is overly respectful or submissive in their posture or behavior.
- Having legs that curve outward at the knees: Describes a physical condition where the legs are not straight but bend outward.
- Forming or resembling an arch: Describes something that is curved or arched in shape.
- Of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow: Describes the method of playing an instrument where a bow is drawn across the strings to produce sound.

Usage Examples

Adjective:
- The servant gave a bowed greeting to the king. (The servant showed deep respect with a bent posture.)
- He has bowed legs from a childhood condition. (His legs curve outward at the knees.)
- The room had a beautiful bowed ceiling. (The ceiling was shaped like an arch.)
- The cello is a bowed string instrument. (The cello is played with a bow.)

Advanced Usage

"bowed and scraped": To show excessive deference or flattery.
- He bowed and scraped before the powerful executive, hoping for a favor.
"bowed down": Weighed down by a burden, either physical or emotional.
- She was bowed down with grief after the loss.
"bowed string instrument": A formal term for instruments like the violin or cello that are played with a bow.
- The orchestra's section of bowed string instruments sounded magnificent.

Variants and Related Words

Bow (verb/noun): The action of bending forward at the waist as a sign of respect, or the tool used to play a stringed instrument.
- The actor took a bow at the end of the play.
- She tightened the hair on her violin bow.
Bowing (noun/gerund): The technique or act of using a bow on a stringed instrument.
- His bowing technique is very precise.

Synonyms

Deferential: Showing respect and submission.
Arched: Curved in shape.
Curved: Having a bend that is not angular.
Stringed: Having strings (often used in combination with how they are played, e.g., ).

Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

Bow down (to): To submit or yield to someone or something.
- He refused to bow down to the dictator's demands.
Bow out: To withdraw or retire from a situation.
- After the scandal, the senator decided to bow out of the race.

Related Idioms

Bowed but not broken: Weakened or burdened but not defeated.
- After the crisis, the community was bowed but not broken.
Take a bow: To receive applause or recognition.
- The director was asked to take a bow after the successful premiere.

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