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Cowardy vs Cowardly - What's the difference?

cowardy | cowardly |

As adjectives the difference between cowardy and cowardly

is that cowardy is (british) cowardly while cowardly is showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.

As an adverb cowardly is

in the manner of a coward.

cowardy

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (British) Cowardly.

    • Usage notes

    * Used, especially by children, as a taunt in the phrase Cowardy, cowardy custard .

    Derived terms

    * cowardy custard

    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