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

    Cowardly means not brave and eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  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.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOWARDLY 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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcowardly 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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCOWARDLY definition in American English | Collins English...

    Cowardly means lacking courage or self-confidence, or characteristic of a coward. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, and find synonyms and antonyms, pronunciation, and word frequency.