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   Cow·ard·ly

   /ˈkouərdlē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. lacking courage: "he was a weak, cowardly man"
   • ▪ (of an action) carried out against a person who is unable to retaliate: "a cowardly attack on a helpless victim"

   adverb

   • 1. in a way which shows a lack of courage. archaic

   Derivatives

   • 1. cowardliness noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. www.yourdictionary.com › cowardlyCowardly Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Cowardly definition: Exhibiting the characteristics of a coward, particularly ignoble fear.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › cowardlycowardly | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of cowardly – Learner’s Dictionary. cowardly. adjective. uk / ˈkaʊədli / us. Add to word list. B2. behaving in a way that shows you are not brave. (Definition of cowardly from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of cowardly. in Chinese (Traditional) 怯懦地… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 怯懦地…

4. en.thefreedictionary.com › cowardlyCowardly - definition of cowardly by The Free Dictionary

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   Define cowardly. cowardly synonyms, cowardly pronunciation, cowardly translation, English dictionary definition of cowardly. adj. Exhibiting the characteristics of a coward, particularly ignoble fear: a cowardly surrender. cow′ard·li·ness n. cow′ard·ly adv. American Heritage®...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › cowardlyCOWARDLY - 35 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Slang. frightened. afraid. fearful. apprehensive. anxious. nervous. shaky. tremulous. Antonyms. brave. courageous. valiant. valorous.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › cowardly_adjcowardly, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the adjective cowardly mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective cowardly . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › cowardcoward noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   adjective a cowardly attack on a defenseless man See coward in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: coward. Definition of coward noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › cowardlinessesCOWARDLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   1. Cowardly, timid, timorous refer to a lack of courage or self-confidence. Cowardly means weakly or basely fearful in the presence of danger: The cowardly wretch deserted his comrades in battle. Timid means lacking in boldness or self-confidence even when there is no danger present: a timid person who stood in the way of his own advancement.