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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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The meaning of COWARDLY is in a cowardly manner. How to use cowardly in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Cowardly.
COWARDLY definition: 1. (of a person) not at all brave and too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain : 2. (of an…. Learn more.
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.
Synonyms for COWARDLY: afraid, craven, scared, spineless, gutless, frightened, pusillanimous, dastardly; Antonyms of COWARDLY: brave, courageous, heroic, daring, fearless, gallant, valiant, hardy
Someone who is cowardly is easily frightened and so avoids doing dangerous or difficult things. I was too cowardly to complain. Of or characteristic of a coward; lacking courage.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
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.
Definition of cowardly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
