Cowardly

Quick meaning: Cowardly is an adjective meaning Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.

Meaning

Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.

More Meanings

1. (archaic) In the manner of a coward, cowardlily.

Example Sentences

The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle.

We will not ſteale vpon him cowardly, But giue him warning and more warriours.

I love to follow them, but not so cowardly, as my life remaine thereby in subjection.

[…] men who cowardly and hypocritically subscribe orthodox creeds, whilst they teach a different kind of doctrine!

Word Forms

• cowardlier
• cowardliest

Synonyms for cowardly

Depending on context, synonyms include backboneless, base, bitch-ass, boneless, caitiff, candy-assed.

Antonyms for cowardly

Common opposites include brave, courageous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pusillanimous, white-livered, lily-livered, coward, craven, poltroon.

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