bowed head
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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.