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adj. Exhibiting the characteristics of a coward, particularly ignoble fear: a cowardly surrender.

ad. In the manner of a coward.

adj. Showing cowardice. Lacking in courage, unacceptably fearful, usually meant with some implication of a lack of consideration for others.

adj. Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless.

adj. Proceeding from fear of danger or other consequences; befitting a coward; dastardly; base.

ad. In the manner of a coward.

Wanting courage to face danger, or to incur harm or pain; timid; timorous; fearful; pusillanimous.

Proceeding from fear of danger or harm; mean; base; befitting a coward: as, a cowardly action.

Synonyms Dastardly, craven, faint-hearted, chicken-hearted.

In the manner of a coward; dishonorably; basely.

adj. lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

"Another translation of the Bible uses the word cowardly instead of fearful."

faint-hearted    faint    poor-spirited    funky    recreant    unmanly    yellow    poltroon    timid    dastard   

timid   

coward   

faint-hearted    white-livered    pusillanimous    dastardly    recreant    craven    fearful    timorous    timid    chicken-hearted   

treacherous    wicked    vile    greedy    contemptible    shameful    worthless    inhuman    dishonest    murderous