Found 2 items, similar to browbeaten.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: browbeaten browbeaten adj : frightened into submission or compliance [syn: bullied, cowed, hangdog, intimidated] browbeat v 1: be bossy towards; “Her big brother always bullied her when she was young” [syn: strong-arm, bully, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around] 2: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate [syn: bully, swagger] [also: browbeaten] browbeaten See browbeat
English → English (gcide) Definition: Browbeaten Browbeat \Brow"beat`\, v. t. [imp. Browbeat; p. p. Browbeaten; p. pr. & vb. n. Browbeating.] To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or looks; to bully; as, to browbeat witnesses. [1913 Webster] My grandfather was not a man to be browbeaten. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]