cowedadj.
/kaʊd/ Depressed or dispirited through fear; overawed.
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the mind > emotion > fear > dismay > [adjective]
fordrevedc1175
astoniedc1386
comfortless1387
bashedc1440
bluea1450
matedc1450
quailing?a1475
dismayeda1535
bashful1552
daunted1587
excordiate1594
appalled1609
craveneda1644
astonisheda1649
consternated1667
disheartened1720
intimidated1727
coweda1745
consterned1839
unhopeful1850
a1745 J. Swift Helter Skelter (R.) Low in pocket, cow'd in courage, Safely glad to sup their porridge.
1856 F. L. Olmsted Journey Slave States 149 Not like whipped curs and cowed slaves, but as free men.
1887 A. Jessopp Arcady viii. 230 A farm labourer is a heavy, sanctimonious, and thoroughly cowed creature.
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