cowardly

[kou-erd-lee] / ˈkaʊ ərd li /

ADJECTIVE

fearful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dastardly

WEAK

afraid anxious apprehensive backward base chicken-hearted cowering cowhearted craven diffident dismayed fainthearted frightened gutless having the willies jittery lacking courage lily-livered nervous no guts panicky pigeonhearted pusillanimous recreant retiring running scared scared shrinking shy soft spineless timid timorous weak weak-kneed worthless yellow yellow-bellied

Antonyms

WEAK

bold brave courageous daring dauntless unafraid undaunted unfearful

Example Sentences

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It is cowardly, I know, but I cannot see your faces and walk away.

From Literature

The United Nations on Tuesday called the recent attacks "heinous and cowardly".

From Barron's

She had previously described Majek as a "sick, twisted and cowardly human".

From BBC

In the Apple TV series, Rhys, 52, portrays Tom Loftis, a mayor desperate to revive his struggling community, but whose residents view him as "soft and cowardly".

From BBC

Det Insp MacColl added: "Their readiness to confront danger made us determined to ensure he is held to account for his cowardly actions, and I hope his conviction brings some comfort."

From BBC

cowardly

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