Cowardly

Exhibiting a lack of courage, displaying fear in the face of danger or pain, or lacking the resolution to undertake risky or unpleasant tasks. 'Cowardly' often implies a failure to act in accordance with what is considered morally right or expected in a particular situation, driven by a sense of self-preservation that overrides other concerns. It suggests a weakness of character and an unwillingness to confront adversity.

Cowardly meaning with examples

His Cowardly retreat from the argument left his friends feeling betrayed and unsupported in their own defense.
The politician's Cowardly silence on the controversial issue damaged his credibility with his core supporters.
Accusations of Cowardly behavior were leveled against the soldier who deserted his post during the intense battle.
The Cowardly lion in the story eventually found his courage and stood up to the wicked witch in the forest.
Refusing to admit his mistake, he took a Cowardly way out, blaming the failure on the rest of the team.

Cowardly Synonyms

chicken craven fainthearted fearful gutless lily-livered pusillanimous spineless timid yellow

Cowardly Antonyms

audacious bold brave courageous daring fearless heroic intrepid plucky valiant

Cowardly Crossword Answers

5 Letters

SISSY

6 Letters

CRAVEN YELLOW CARVEN

7 Letters

CHICKEN DASTARD UNBRAVE GUTLESS FEARFUL

8 Letters

RECREANT UNHEROIC

9 Letters

WEAKKNEED DASTARDLY SISSIFIED SPINELESS

11 Letters

LILYLIVERED LILYLIVERED

13 Letters

PUSILLANIMOUS YELLOWBELLIED

14 Letters

CHICKENLIVERED