cowardly

a. கோழையின் குணமுள்ள, கோழைக்குரிய, (வினையடை) கோழையைப் போன்று, கோழைத்தனமாக.

Synonyms

fearful pusillanimous shy diffident coy timorous afraid cowerly fainthearted inadventurous

Antonyms

bold confident venturesome courageous overventuresome audacious

Cow"ard*ly, a. 1. Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless. The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle. Shak. 2. Proceeding from fear of danger or other consequences; befitting a coward; dastardly; base; as, cowardly malignity. Macualay. The cowardly rashness of those who dare not look danger in the face. Burke. Syn. -- Timid; fearful; timorous; dastardly; pusillanimous; recreant; craven; faint-hearted; chicken-hearted; white-livered. Cow"ard*ly, adv. Defn: In the manner of a coward. Spenser.

cowardly - Similar Words

towardly coward forwardly untowardly backwardly warly cowry cordy coaly wizardly