cowed

adj

cowed

adj

/kaʊd/

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

1

Frightened into submission.

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:cowed.
Synonyms
intimidated
Derived terms
cowedly, cowedness, uncowed

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