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Sneak :: Sneak (v. t.) To hide, esp. in a mean or cowardly manner..

Cowardly :: Cowardly (a.) Proceeding from fear of danger or other consequences; befitting a coward; dastardly; base; as, cowardly malignity..

Fainthearted :: Fainthearted (a.) Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected.

Hyena :: Hyena (n.) Any carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae, of which three living species are known. They are large and strong, but cowardly. They feed chiefly on carrion, and are nocturnal in their habits..

Cowish :: Cowish (v. t.) Timorous; fearful; cowardly.

Sneak :: Sneak (imp. & p. p.) To act in a stealthy and cowardly manner; to behave with meanness and servility; to crouch.

Kaynard :: Kaynard (n.) A lazy or cowardly person; a rascal.

Dastardly :: Dastardly (a.) Meanly timid; cowardly; base; as, a dastardly outrage..

Flee :: Flee (v. i.) To run away, as from danger or evil; to avoid in an alarmed or cowardly manner; to hasten off; -- usually with from. This is sometimes omitted, making the verb transitive..

Jackal :: "Jackal (n.) Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, related to the dog and wolf. They are cowardly, nocturnal, and gregarious. They feed largely on carrion, and are noted for their piercing and dismal howling..

Poltroonish :: Poltroonish (a.) Resembling a poltroon; cowardly.

Recreant :: Recreant (n.) One who yields in combat, and begs for mercy; a mean-spirited, cowardly wretch..

Lily-livered :: Lily-livered (a.) White-livered; cowardly.

Caitiff :: Caitiff (a.) Base; wicked and mean; cowardly; despicable.

Pusillanimous :: Pusillanimous (a.) Destitute of a manly or courageous strength and firmness of mind; of weak spirit; mean-spirited; spiritless; cowardly; -- said of persons, as, a pussillanimous prince..

Poltroon :: Poltroon (a.) Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly.

Craven :: Craven (v. t.) To make recreant, weak, spiritless, or cowardly..

White-livered :: White-livered (a.) Having a pale look; feeble; hence, cowardly; pusillanimous; dastardly..

Poor-spirited :: Poor-spirited (a.) Of a mean spirit; cowardly; base.

Recreant :: Recreant (a.) Crying for mercy, as a combatant in the trial by battle; yielding; cowardly; mean-spirited; craven..

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