COWARDLY

cowardly, fearful

(adjective) lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; “cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then”- P.B.Shelley

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

cowardly (comparative cowardlier or more cowardly, superlative cowardliest or most cowardly)

Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.

Synonyms

• see cowardly

Adverb

cowardly (comparative more cowardly, superlative most cowardly)

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

Source: Wiktionary

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Cow"ard*ly, a.

1. Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless. The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle. Shak.

2. Proceeding from fear of danger or other consequences; befitting a coward; dastardly; base; as, cowardly malignity. Macualay. The cowardly rashness of those who dare not look danger in the face. Burke.

Syn.

– Timid; fearful; timorous; dastardly; pusillanimous; recreant; craven; faint-hearted; chicken-hearted; white-livered.

Cow"ard*ly, adv.

Definition: In the manner of a coward. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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