Downbent

/ˈdaʊn.bɛnt/ adjective

Definition

Bent downward; curved or folded in a downward direction.

Etymology

Past participle of 'downbend' or from 'down' plus 'bent' (curved); an adjective describing the state of something that has been bent downward.

Kelly Says

Medieval descriptions of posture used words like 'downbent' to describe submission or grief—when people were sad, they literally bent down! This shows how physical position and emotion were inseparably linked in how people understood the world.

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