Cowardly: meaning, definitions and examples

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cowardly

[ ˈkaʊərdli ]

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behavior

Lacking courage; characterized by fear or timidity.

Synonyms

fearful, spineless, timid

Examples of usage

He was too cowardly to confront his bullies.
She made a cowardly decision to run away from the danger.

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action

In a manner showing a lack of courage or determination.

Synonyms

fearfully, timidly

Examples of usage

He retreated cowardly from the battlefield.
She spoke cowardly, avoiding the truth.

Translations

Translations of the word "cowardly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 covarde

🇮🇳 कायर

🇩🇪 feige

🇮🇩 pengecut

🇺🇦 боягузливий

🇵🇱 tchórzliwy

🇯🇵 臆病な (okubyōna)

🇫🇷 lâche

🇪🇸 cobarde

🇹🇷 korkak

🇰🇷 비겁한 (bigeop-han)

🇸🇦 جبان (juban)

🇨🇿 zbabělý

🇸🇰 zbabelý

🇨🇳 懦弱的 (nuòruò de)

🇸🇮 strakhopeten

🇮🇸 heigul

🇰🇿 қорқақ

🇬🇪 ლაჩარი (lachari)

🇦🇿 qorxaq

🇲🇽 cobarde

Word origin

The word 'cowardly' originated from Middle English in the late 14th century. It is derived from the Old French word 'couard', meaning 'coward'. The term has been used throughout history to describe individuals who lack courage or bravery in the face of danger or adversity.