cowardly — Lacking courage; showing fear in the face of danger or difficulty.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Lacking courage; showing fear in the face of danger or difficulty.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkaʊərdli/
Korean meaning: 겁쟁이의, 비겁한
Korean pronunciation: 카우-어드-리 (강세: 카우)
Example Sentences
- The superhero's cowardly sidekick always hid behind a trash can during fights.
- It's cowardly to send mean messages online but stay quiet in person.
- The lion cowardly ran away when he saw a mouse, forgetting he was the king of the jungle.
cowardly
ADJECTIVE//ˈkaʊərdli//
Lacking courage; showing fear in the face of danger or difficulty.
Lacking courage; showing fear in the face of danger or difficulty.
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Acting cowardly as time passes hourly, his squire glares sourly!
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Origin
From Old French 'couard' meaning coward, which comes from 'coe' (tail) plus the suffix '-ard'. The word originally described someone who turns tail and runs away like a frightened animal with its tail between its legs.
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“The superhero's cowardly sidekick always hid behind a trash can during fights.”
“It's cowardly to send mean messages online but stay quiet in person.”
“The lion cowardly ran away when he saw a mouse, forgetting he was the king of the jungle.”
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