# cowed

> English word · Adjective · IPA /kaʊd/ · frequency rank #59,302

## Definitions
1. Frightened into submission.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cowed