adj
bowed
bohd
adj
1
Bent or curved, often under weight or pressure.
"The old shelf was bowed in the middle from years of heavy books."
2
Played using a bow, as with a violin or cello.
"The bowed strings gave the piece a mournful sound."
How to Use Bowed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCurved or bent, or (of a stringed instrument) played with a bow.
Common pairings
bowed legs
a bowed instrument
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The old shelf was _____ in the middle from years of heavy books.