cow·ard·ly

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• cow|ard|ly — «KOW uhrd lee», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. without courage: »I was too cowardly to do what was right (Dickens). SYNONYM(S): timorous, craven, pusillanimous, fainthearted. See syn. under timid. (Cf. ↑timid) 2. of a coward; like a coward: »He made …   Useful english dictionary

• cow|ard — «KOW uhrd», noun, adjective. –n. a person who lacks courage or is easily made afraid; one who runs from danger, trouble, or other difficulties: »Cowards die many times before their deaths (Shakespeare). –adj. lacking courage; cowardly. ╂[< Old …   Useful english dictionary

• cow´ard|li|ness — cow|ard|ly «KOW uhrd lee», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. without courage: »I was too cowardly to do what was right (Dickens). SYNONYM(S): timorous, craven, pusillanimous, fainthearted. See syn. under timid. (Cf. ↑timid) 2. of a coward; like a… …   Useful english dictionary

• cow|ard|ice — «KOW uhr dihs», noun. lack of courage; being easily made afraid: »The deserter was guilty of cowardice. SYNONYM(S): faintheartedness, pusillanimity …   Useful english dictionary

• cow·ard — /ˈkawɚd/ noun, pl ards [count] : someone who is too afraid to do what is right or expected : someone who is not at all brave or courageous a proven coward who had deserted his troops …   Useful english dictionary

• cow·ard·ice — /ˈkawɚdəs/ noun [noncount] : fear that makes you unable to do what is right or expected : lack of courage soldiers accused of cowardice acts of cowardice …   Useful english dictionary

• ard — ard·ri; blink·ard; bri·ard; cow·ard·ice; cow·ard·li·ness; cow·ard·ness; croc·ard; dot·ard; drunk·ard; ech·ard; gris·ard; hap·haz·ard·ly; hap·haz·ard·ness; hap·haz·ard·ry; haz·ard·er; haz·ard·less; haz·ard·ous; haz·ard·ous·ly; haz·ard·ous·ness;… …   English syllables

• cow — bul·la·ma·cow; cow·age; cow·an; cow·an·young; cow·ard·ice; cow·ard·li·ness; cow·ard·ness; cow; cow·cum·ber; cow·die; cow·dria; cow·er; cow·heart·ed; cow·heel; cow·herb; cow·i·chan; cow·itch; cow·ley; cow·like; cow·litz; cow·man; cow·pea; cow·pen; …   English syllables

• coward — cow·ard …   English syllables

• cowardly — cow·ard·ly …   English syllables