Synonyms for cowardly
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : kou-erd-lee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkaʊ ərd li |
Top 10 synonyms for cowardly Other synonyms for the word cowardly
- craven
- diffident
- dismayed
- fainthearted
- frightened
- gutless
- having the willies
- jittery
- lacking courage
- lily-livered
- nervous
- no guts
- panicky
- paper tiger
- pigeonhearted
- pusillanimous
- recreant
- retiring
- running scared
- scared
- shrinking
- shy
- soft
- spineless
- timid
- timorous
- weak
- weak-kneed
- worthless
- yellow
- yellow-bellied
Définition of cowardly
Origin :- 1550s, from coward + -ly (1). The adverb (late 14c.) is much older than the adjective:
- Yit had I levir do what I may Than here to dye thus cowerdelye ["Le Morte d'Arthur," c.1450]
- An Old English word for "cowardly" was earg, which also meant "slothful." Related: Cowardliness.
- adj fearful
- I think it cowardly of you to say that I am to be held responsible.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- Its first war-cry was stifled back by the brutal and cowardly hand of Destiny.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- His cowardly rages made them dread a shot in the back or poison in their coffee.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- Beauty Smith regained his feet and came toward him, sniffling and cowardly.
- Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London
- He was as cowardly and wicked as Richard was brave and generous.
- Extract from : « Introductory American History » by Henry Eldridge Bourne
- He was a cowardly lad, whom fear of the Prussians drove into a fever.
- Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson
- It was cowardly of him to take advantage of his superior strength!
- Extract from : « Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille » by Emile Zola
- The man was so contemptible; so unutterably low and 257 vile and cowardly.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- What he had thought of would be too cowardly: besides, that child must be happy!
- Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
- He was too cowardly, too voluptuous to risk his tranquillity.
- Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
Antonyms for cowardly
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