cowardly

adjectiveB1 · Intermediate

Not brave, afraid to face danger or difficulty.

Meaning of «cowardly»

adjective

not brave, afraid to face danger or difficulty

It was cowardly of him to run away from danger.

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The difference between similar words

not brave

cowardlytoo afraid to face danger or do the right thingIt was cowardly to run away.

timidshy and easily scared, but gentleThe timid child hid behind his mother.

spinelessinformalweak, with no courage to stand up for yourselfHe is too spineless to say no to his boss.

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