craven — extremely cowardly; lacking courage or determination
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely cowardly; lacking courage or determination
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkreɪvən/
Korean meaning: 매우 비겁한, 용기나 결단력이 없는
Korean pronunciation: **크레**이번
Example Sentences
- The craven student blamed his homework on his imaginary twin brother.
- His craven apology came only after he was caught red-handed.
- The craven knight hid behind a tree while his horse fought the dragon alone.
craven
ADJECTIVE//ˈkreɪvən//
extremely cowardly; lacking courage or determination
A craven student hides behind a tree during bullying incident
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Too craven to find his haven, mocked by the raven!
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Origin
From Middle English 'cravant', derived from Old French 'cravante' meaning 'defeated' or 'overcome'. Originally referred to a defeated knight in battle, but evolved to mean 'cowardly' over time.
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“The craven student blamed his homework on his imaginary twin brother.”
“His craven apology came only after he was caught red-handed.”
“The craven knight hid behind a tree while his horse fought the dragon alone.”
“She refused to be craven in the face of adversity.”
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