Nervous vs Cowardly - What's the difference?
nervous | cowardly |
(obscure) Of a piece of writing: forceful, powerful.
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Easily agitated or alarmed; on edge or edgy.
Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried.
Relating to or affecting the nerves.
In the manner of a coward.
* , Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.48:
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.
* Shakespeare
* Burke
As adjectives the difference between nervous and cowardly
is that nervous is (obscure) of a piece of writing: forceful, powerful while cowardly is showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.As an adverb cowardly is
in the manner of a coward.nervous
English
(wikipedia nervous)Adjective
(en adjective)- the central nervous system
Synonyms
* See alsoAntonyms
* calm, relaxedDerived terms
* nervously * nervousness * nervous breakdown * nervous energy * autonomic nervous system * central nervous system * enteric nervous system * parasympathetic nervous system * peripheral nervous system * sympathetic nervous systemReferences
* *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.
