different between cowed vs subdued

cowed

English

Etymology

  • Probable origins are Scandinavian, cf. Danish kue, to subdue.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka?d/
  • Rhymes: -a?d

Adjective

cowed (comparative more cowed, superlative most cowed)

  1. Frightened into submission.
  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:cowed.

Synonyms

  • intimidated

Translations

Verb

cowed

  1. simple past tense and past participle of cow

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subdued

English

Alternative forms

  • subdood

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /s?b?dud/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /s?b?dju?d/
  • Rhymes: -u?d
  • Hyphenation: sub?dued

Adjective

subdued (comparative more subdued, superlative most subdued)

  1. Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive.
  2. Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone.

Translations

Verb

subdued

  1. simple past tense and past participle of subdue
    He subdued the dog yesterday.

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