Cowardly vs Feeble - What's the difference?
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In the manner of a coward.
* , Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.48:
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.
* Shakespeare
* Burke
Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=October 23
, author=Tom Fordyce
, title=2011 Rugby World Cup final: New Zealand 8-7 France
, work=BBC Sport
Lacking force, vigor, or efficiency in action or expression; faint.
(obsolete) To make feeble; to enfeeble.
Cowardly is a related term of feeble.
As adjectives the difference between cowardly and feeble
is that cowardly is showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful while feeble is deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.As an adverb cowardly
is in the manner of a coward.As a verb feeble is
(obsolete) to make feeble; to enfeeble.cowardly
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- I love to follow them, but not so cowardly , as my life remaine thereby in subjection.
Adjective
(en-adj)- The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle.
- The cowardly rashness of those who dare not look danger in the face.
feeble
English
Adjective
(er)- Though she appeared old and feeble , she could still throw a ball.
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- That was a feeble excuse for an example.