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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. COWARDLY definition: 1. (of a person) not at all brave and too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain : 2. (of an…. Learn more.

  3. 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. 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.

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

  6. (of an action) carried out against a person who is unable to fight back. a cowardly attack on a defenceless man. opposite brave. Check pronunciation: cowardly. Definition of cowardly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. 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 ...

  8. Find 103 similar and opposite words for cowardly, an adjective meaning having or showing a shameful lack of courage. Learn how to use cowardly and its synonyms in sentences with examples and antonyms.