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- Dictionarycow·ard·ly/ˈkouərdlē/
adjective
- 1. lacking courage: "he was a weak, cowardly man"
adverb
- 1. in a way which shows a lack of courage. archaic
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Learn the meaning of cowardly as an adjective or an adverb, and see synonyms, examples, and word history. Cowardly means lacking courage, disgracefully timid, or characteristic of a coward.
Cowardly means not brave and too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain. It can describe a person or an action. See synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of cowardly.
Cowardly means lacking courage or self-confidence, or despicably mean or unprincipled. Learn the origin, synonym study, and usage examples of cowardly from Dictionary.com.
Find 103 similar and opposite words for cowardly, an adjective meaning having or showing a shameful lack of courage. Learn how to use cowardly and its synonyms in sentences with examples and antonyms.
Cowardly means lacking courage or easily frightened. It is often used to describe someone or something that avoids danger or pain. See synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and usage examples of cowardly.
Someone who is acting cowardly is showing no courage. A politician who is afraid to tell the truth about his shadowy past can be described as cowardly.
Cowardly means not brave or not having the courage to do things that other people do not think are especially difficult. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.
