cowed
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cowed
- /kaʊd/
Rhymes with -aʊd
Where it comes from
* Probable origins are Scandinavian, cf. Danish kue, to subdue.
adjective more cowed · most cowed
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Frightened into submission.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:cowed.
Similar: intimidated
verb
- simple past and past participle of cow
Translations
Every language
adj frightened into submission
| Español | intimidado |
|---|---|
| Français | intimidé |
| Deutsch | eingeschüchtert |
| Italiano | intimidito |
| Русский | заби́тый zabítyj |
Talk about this word "cowed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cowed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cowed. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cowed "cowed." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cowed.Cite this
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