Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cowed
verb (past tense of cow)
/kaʊd/
Definition
To frighten someone to the point that they feel subdued or submissive.
Examples
- After the intense argument, he felt cowed by her strong opinions.
- She cowed the younger students into silence with just a glare.
Meaning
Cowed describes a state of being intimidated or forced into submission by fear.
Synonyms
- Intimidated
- Subdued
- Docile
- Humbled
- Terrified
