Plucky vs Cowardly - What's the difference?
plucky | cowardly |
Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.
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 plucky and cowardly
is that plucky is having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances while cowardly is showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.As an adverb cowardly is
in the manner of a coward.plucky
English
Adjective
(er)Synonyms
* brave * spunky * feistyDerived terms
* pluckily * pluckinesscowardly
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.