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craven
UK
/ˈkreɪ.vən/
US
/ˈkreɪ.vən/
Translations
cravens
pl
UK
/ˈkreɪ.vən/
US
/ˈkreɪ.vən/
Used as a countable noun meaning ‘coward’.
cravened
Past Simple
cravened
Past Participle
cravening
Gerund
Archaic verb meaning ‘to yield or surrender’.
more craven
Comp.
most craven
Super.
UK
/ˈkreɪ.vən/
US
/ˈkreɪ.vən/
His craven behavior during the crisis was disappointing.
Его трусливое поведение во время кризиса было разочаровывающим.
Additional translations
Definitions
He called his opponent a craven who was afraid to debate in public.
The besieged garrison refused to craven despite starvation.
The craven soldier refused to enter the battlefield, fearing for his life.