quite bent, bent low.

That has been suppressed (in various senses of the verb); subject to suppression.

That has been walked, stepped, or trampled upon (also figurative): see senses of tread, v. Also in combinations, as downtrodden, adj.

Suppressed, crushed, vanquished. Obsolete.

That has been trodden down or over; trampled upon.

Inferior, abject, low, downtrodden.

Downtrodden.

Kept in a position of subjection and hardship; oppressed.

Kept in a position of subjection and hardship; oppressed, downtrodden. Also: that has been trodden down; trampled underfoot.

brought to a low or unfortunate condition (see phrases 4); reduced to a state of distress or weakness.

Suppressed; ignored; not acknowledged or addressed.

Borne down by superior force or pressure; oppressed, overcome. See overbear, v.

Bruised or broken by pressure; pressed or squeezed out of shape; figurative overwhelmed, subdued utterly.

= trodden, adj.: chiefly as second element; also with adverb, as trod-down.

Downtrodden, oppressed. Obsolete. rare.

Beaten down or crushed by trampling; also figurative down-trodden, oppressed.

Downtrodden, humiliated, crushed.