Cowedly
Translation of "cowedly" into Russian
cowedly
Adjectivecowedly
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.
Definitions
cowedly
AdjectiveUK
/ˈkaʊɪdli/
US
/ˈkaʊɪdli/
Showing the characteristics of being cowed; timid or submissive.
His cowedly expression revealed that he had already accepted defeat.
cowedly
AdverbUK
/ˈkaʊɪdli/
US
/ˈkaʊɪdli/
In a cowed, intimidated, or submissive manner; meekly.
The students answered the strict teacher cowedly, afraid of being punished.