cowed

English

Etymology

Probable origins are Scandinavian, cf. Danish kue, to subdue.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kaʊd/
Rhymes: -aʊd

Adjective

cowed (comparative more cowed, superlative most cowed)

Frightened into submission.

For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:cowed.

Synonyms

intimidated

Translations

frightened into submission

French: intimidé (fr)
German: eingeschüchtert (de)

Russian: заби́тый (ru) m (zabítyj)
Spanish: intimidado (es) m

Verb

cowed

simple past tense and past participle of cow

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