bowed-down
Weighted by burden
Bowed-down describes something bent or curved downward, often from weight or burden.
Tree branches hang bowed-down with heavy fruit.
The term applies figuratively to people weighed down by hardship or oppression: the bowed-down poor, bowed-down by grief.
It suggests submission or defeat—heads lowered, spirits crushed.
Made intentionally heavier
- stoopedBent body forward
- ladenHeavily weighted down
- overburdenedCarrying more than manageable
- crushedCompressed into fragments
weary · encumbered · sagging · bent · loaded · struggling · exhausted · overwhelmed
Curved; also dishonest
crouched · lowered · inclined · leaning · flexed · slumped · drooped · angled
Lowering onto bent legs
- prostrateLying fully extended
- subservientExcessively eager to obey
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
- obedientFollowing commands willingly
deferential · subjugated · yielding · submissive · cowering · meek · servile · compliant
Feeling profound respect
- prayerfulGiven to worship
- adoringShowing deep affection
- devoutDeeply religious, sincere
- worshipfulFeeling or showing reverence
genuflecting · prostrating · kneeling · supplicating · venerating · devotional · pious · humble
weighted
Made intentionally heavier
- stoopedBent body forward
- ladenHeavily weighted down
- overburdenedCarrying more than manageable
crushed · weary · encumbered · sagging · bent · loaded · struggling · exhausted · overwhelmed · careworn
bent
Curved; also dishonest
hunched · crouched · lowered · inclined · leaning · flexed · slumped · drooped · angled · tilted
kneeling
Lowering onto bent legs
- prostrateLying fully extended
- subservientExcessively eager to obey
- humbleUnassuming about oneself
obedient · deferential · subjugated · yielding · submissive · cowering · meek · servile · compliant · reverent
reverent
Feeling profound respect
worshipful · genuflecting · prostrating · kneeling · supplicating · venerating · devotional · pious · humble · sacred
bowed-downupright
Vertical or morally sound
erect · standing tall · head held high · lifted · unbent
bow, bowed, bowing, bows, down, downer, downs, downed, downing