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cowardly
UK
/ˈkaʊədli/
US
/ˈkaʊərdli/
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cowardly
adjective
more cowardly
Comp.
most cowardly
Super.
UK
/ˈkaʊ.əd.li/
US
/ˈkaʊ.ɚd.li/
Primary modern use; functions attributively and predicatively
Definitions
Lacking courage; characterized by fear or excessive timidity.
It was a cowardly attack on unarmed civilians.
Synonyms
poltroonish
timid
fearful
faint-hearted
pusillanimous
craven
spineless
chicken
gutless
lily-livered
timorous
yellow
shrinking
dastardly
cowardlike
cowardly
adverb
UK
/ˈkaʊədli/
US
/ˈkaʊərdli/
Translations
трусливо
He acted cowardly when he ran away from the challenge.
Он поступил трусливо, когда сбежал от вызова.
Additional translations
боязливо
робко
Definitions
In a manner that shows a lack of courage or bravery.
He cowardly avoided the confrontation by leaving the room.
Synonyms
fearfully
timidly
meekly
spinelessly
pusillanimously
Antonyms
bravely
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