Cowedly

Translation of "cowedly" into Russian

Adjective

cowedly

more cowedly Comp.

most cowedly Super.

Occasionally functions attributively to describe someone or something that is cowed or timid.

His cowedly expression revealed that he had already accepted defeat.

Его покорное выражение лица показывало, что он уже смирился с поражением.

A cowedly child hid behind his mother's skirt.

Запуганный ребёнок спрятался за мамину юбку.

Adverb

/ˈkaʊɪdli/

cowedly

Used to describe an action performed in a cowed, intimidated, or submissive manner.

покорно

The students answered the strict teacher cowedly.

Ученики покорно отвечали строгому учителю.

Additional translations

робко

Adjective

/ˈkaʊɪdli/

Showing the characteristics of being cowed; timid or submissive.

His cowedly expression revealed that he had already accepted defeat.

Adverb

/ˈkaʊɪdli/

In a cowed, intimidated, or submissive manner; meekly.

The students answered the strict teacher cowedly, afraid of being punished.