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    cowardly
    /ˈkaʊədli/

    adjective

    • 1. lacking courage: "he was a weak, cowardly man"

    adverb

    • 1. in a way which shows a lack of courage. archaic

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOWARDLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    (of an action) showing that someone is not at all brave and is too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain: This was a particularly brutal and cowardly attack. They are guilty of a cowardly failure to address the problem. It was cowardly not to own up to the mistake. Synonyms. chicken child's word. craven formal disapproving. fainthearted.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cowardlyCowardly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of cowardly as an adjective or an adverb, and see synonyms, examples, and word history. Cowardly means lacking courage, disgracefully timid, or characteristic of a coward.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cowardlyCOWARDLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cowardly means weakly or basely fearful in the presence of danger: The cowardly wretch deserted his comrades in battle. Timid means lacking in boldness or self-confidence even when there is no danger present: a timid person who stood in the way of his own advancement.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cowardlyCowardly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone who is acting cowardly is showing no courage. A politician who is afraid to tell the truth about his shadowy past can be described as cowardly. Use the adjective cowardly to talk about a person whose knees knock together with fear, especially when he or she is afraid of doing the right thing. A famous example of a cowardly character is ...

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › cowardlyCOWARDLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Cowardly means lacking courage or easily frightened. It is often used to describe someone who avoids doing dangerous or difficult things. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and examples of cowardly in sentences.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › cowardlyCowardly - definition of cowardly by The Free Dictionary

    Cowardly means lacking courage or showing the characteristics of a coward. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of cowardly in English and Spanish dictionaries.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncowardly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Cowardly means not brave or not having the courage to do things that other people do not think are especially difficult. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and example sentences.