lowered eyes
Gaze cast downward
Lowered eyes are eyes directed downward, away from another person's gaze.
The gesture typically signals modesty, shame, submission, or respect—or sometimes romantic shyness: She spoke with lowered eyes.
In some cultures, lowered eyes show deference to authority; in others, they may suggest evasion or guilt.
- downcastSad or despondent
- cast downDejected or thrown below
- gazeFixed, intent look
- shyReserved and retiring
- modestLacking in pretension
demure · submissive · body language · social cues · averted · look away · shame · bashful · glance · stolen glance · eyelids · blush · floor · coy · meek · humble · bowed head · reverence
- submission gestureskowtow, genuflection, genuflect, genuflecting, prostration
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- humilityhumbleness, humble, meekness, modesty, modest