adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   past participle of browbeat form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   intimidated or subjugated

Synonyms

All synonyms

downtroddenhenpeckedoppressedservileslavishsubmissive

Etymology

From brow + beaten.

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