cowardly

Definition of cowardly in English English dictionary: In the manner of a coward
I love to follow them, but not so cowardly, as my life remaine thereby in subjection.; Showing cowardice. Lacking in courage, unacceptably fearful, usually meant with some implication of a lack of consideration for others; {n} a want of courage; {a} fearful, timorus, mean; disapproval If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things. I was too cowardly to complain. a cowardly act of violence. brave, courageous; lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P B Shelley; lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P; Shelley; Proceeding from fear of danger or other consequences; befitting a coward; dastardly; base; as, cowardly malignity; {s} fearful, lacking courage; Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless; caitiff; chicken; cowardy; cowhearted; cowardish; poltroon; chickenshit
cowardly lion: A person who acts tough but misses a golden opportunity out of fear or cowardice
On the cowardly “lion” derisive nickname: The 49ers PR people are saying that Georgatos/Brown merely overheard a few players joking about that in the locker room, and that Smith was in on it–it was just jocularity among QBs, meaning nothing, and used out of context in the story. That’s what they’re saying. -.
cowardly lion: (Edebiyat) The Cowardly Lion is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum. He is a lion, but he talks and interacts with humans. His name is self-applied, as he does not understand that courage means acting in the face of fear, not simply being fearful, when he believes he should be fearless, which he is only one time, when he is under the influence of an unknown substance
Cowardly.: chicken-shit
How chickenshit of that girl to just stand there and do nothing.
cowardly.: niddering
cowardly.: fraidy
cowardly.: retromingent
coward: {n} one who wants courage, a poltroon
cowardliness: {n} a want of courage
coward: disapproval If you call someone a coward, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid dangerous or difficult situations. She accused her husband of being a coward. someone who is not at all brave (coart, from coe ; probably from the idea of an animal with its tail between its legs)
coward: Belonging to a coward; proceeding from, or expressive of, base fear or timidity
coward: {i} one who lacks courage
coward: English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)
coward: Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; said of a lion
coward: Destitute of courage; timid; cowardly
coward: A person who lacks courage; a timid or pusillanimous person; a poltroon
coward: To make timorous; to frighten
coward: a person who shows fear or timidity English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)
coward: a person who lacks courage
coward: a person who shows fear or timidity
cowardliness: Cowardice
cowardliness: The characteristic of being cowardly
cowardliness: {i} fearfulness, timidity, faint-heartedness
cowardliness: the trait of lacking courage