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Cowardly vs Chicken-hearted - What's the difference?

cowardly | chicken-hearted | Synonyms |

Cowardly is a synonym of chicken-hearted.


As adjectives the difference between cowardly and chicken-hearted

is that cowardly is showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful while chicken-hearted is not brave; lacking courage; cowardly.

As an adverb cowardly

is in the manner of a coward.

cowardly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In the manner of a coward.
  • * , Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.48:
    • I love to follow them, but not so cowardly , as my life remaine thereby in subjection.

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.
  • * Shakespeare
    • The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle.
  • * Burke
    • The cowardly rashness of those who dare not look danger in the face.

    Related terms

    * coward

    chicken-hearted

    English

    Adjective

  • not brave; lacking courage; cowardly
    • These chicken-hearted bosses always seem to give in at the first sign of a strike.

    See also

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