Definition of cowardly

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Cowardly (adv.) In the manner of a coward.

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Poor-spirited :: Poor-spirited (a.) Of a mean spirit; cowardly; base.
Chicken-hearted :: Chicken-hearted (a.) Timid; fearful; cowardly.
Invalorous :: Invalorous (a.) Not valorous; cowardly.
Dastardly :: Dastardly (a.) Meanly timid; cowardly; base; as, a dastardly outrage..
Sneaking :: Sneaking (a.) Marked by cowardly concealment; deficient in openness and courage; underhand; mean; crouching.
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..
Recreant :: Recreant (n.) One who yields in combat, and begs for mercy; a mean-spirited, cowardly wretch..
Cowhearted :: Cowhearted (a.) Cowardly.
Milk-livered :: Milk-livered (a.) White-livered; cowardly; timorous.
Sneak :: Sneak (v. t.) To hide, esp. in a mean or cowardly manner..
Cowardly :: Cowardly (a.) Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless.
Brave :: Brave (superl.) Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; -- opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act..
Cowardish :: Cowardish (a.) Cowardly.
Caitiff :: Caitiff (a.) Base; wicked and mean; cowardly; despicable.
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..
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..
Kaynard :: Kaynard (n.) A lazy or cowardly person; a rascal.
Dastard :: Dastard (a.) Meanly shrinking from danger; cowardly; dastardly.
Cowardly :: Cowardly (a.) Proceeding from fear of danger or other consequences; befitting a coward; dastardly; base; as, cowardly malignity..
Faint :: Faint (superl.) Wanting in courage, spirit, or energy; timorous; cowardly; dejected; depressed; as, Faint heart ne'er won fair lady..
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