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cowardly | cowardize |

As an adverb cowardly

is in the manner of a coward.

As an adjective cowardly

is showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.

As a noun cowardize is

obsolete form of lang=en.

As a verb cowardize is

to render (someone or something) cowardly, to cause to become 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

    cowardize

    English

    Noun

    (-)

    • Verb

    (cowardiz)
  • To render (someone or something) cowardly, to cause to become a coward.