1. intimidated or subdued by harsh, domineering treatment
Usage: past participle of ‘browbeat’ used as adjective

Examples

• The browbeaten employee finally quit after months of verbal abuse.
• She looked browbeaten and defeated after the meeting with her boss.
• The browbeaten witness was too scared to testify.
• Years of criticism had left him browbeaten and insecure.
• The browbeaten students rarely spoke up in class.
• Her browbeaten expression showed the toll of constant harassment.