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Cowardly vs Niddering - What's the difference?

cowardly | niddering |

As adjectives the difference between cowardly and niddering

is that cowardly is showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful while niddering is cowardly.

As an adverb cowardly

is in the manner of a coward.

As a noun niddering is

(archaic) 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

    niddering

    English

    Alternative forms

    * nithing

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) a coward

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • cowardly