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bowed

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: bowed

1
 adj
forming or resembling an arch
2
 adj
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
3
 adj
showing an excessively deferential manner
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: bowed
1

adj forming or resembling an arch

Synonyms:
arced, arched, arching, arciform, arcuate
curved, curving
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

adj have legs that curve outward at the knees

Synonyms:
bandy, bandy-legged, bowleg, bowlegged
unfit
not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition
2

adj of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

Synonyms
arco
(of instruments in the violin family) to be played with the bow
Antonyms:
plucked
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
pizzicato
(of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger
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3

adj showing an excessively deferential manner

Synonyms:
bowing
submissive
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
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