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Cowardly vs Dickless - What's the difference?

cowardly | dickless |

As adjectives the difference between cowardly and dickless

is that cowardly is showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful while dickless is (slang) without a dick; penisless.

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.

    dickless

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (slang) Without a dick; penisless.
  • (slang, figuratively) Wimpy, cowardly, not manly.