bowed head

Frequency: 8.015.0 per million words

describes a head bent forward, often as a sign of respect, shame, or thought

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Examples (20)

  • He stood with a bowed head during the moment of silence.
  • She sat with bowed head.
  • She listened to the accusations with a bowed head, unable to look anyone in the eye.
  • He stood before the judge with bowed head, awaiting his sentence.
  • The philosopher sat in deep contemplation, his chin on his chest and with a bowed head.
  • The mourners walked past the coffin with bowed heads.
  • The servants approached the throne, each with a respectfully bowed head.
  • She listened to the criticism with bowed head, feeling ashamed.
  • Mourners filed past the casket, their faces solemn and their heads bowed in grief.
  • The old man sat in silence, his head bowed in prayer.
  • "You will show your respect by entering with a bowed head," the guard commanded.
  • They entered the memorial hall with bowed heads and heavy hearts.
  • The sculpture depicted a sorrowful figure with a bowed head.
  • He accepted the rebuke with bowed head, not daring to look up.
  • He sat at his desk with a bowed head, completely absorbed in his work.
  • The defeated team left the field with bowed heads.
  • The team listened to the coach's criticism with bowed heads, knowing they had let him down.
  • She knelt with bowed head, deep in contemplation.
  • With a bowed head, he accepted the judgment of the court.
  • The students stood in respectful silence, their heads bowed.