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1 Cowardly
adj.P. and V. δειλός, κακός, ἄτολμος, πονηρός, P. φοβερός, ἄνανδρος, Ar. and P. μαλακός, V. ἄψυχος, φιλόψυχος, ἄναλκις, ἄσπλαγχνος, κακόσπλαγχνος, Ar. and V. μαλθακός.In a cowardly way: P. ἀνάνδρως, φοβερῶς.Make cowardly, v. trans.: V. κακίζειν.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Cowardly
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2 cowardly
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3 cowardly
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4 Nervous
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Nervous
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5 Pusillanimously
adv.See in cowardly way, under Cowardly.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pusillanimously
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6 Timid
adj.P. φοβερός, περιδεής.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Timid
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7 chicken-hearted
adjective (cowardly.) δειλός -
8 coward
(a person who shows fear easily or is easily frightened: I am such a coward - I hate going to the dentist.) φοβητσιάρης- cowardly- cowardice
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9 craven
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10 Afraid
adj.P. περίφοβος, περιδεής; see also Cowardly.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Afraid
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11 Coward
subs.Use adj. cowardly.Play the coward, v.: P. and V. κακίζεσθαι, μαλθακίζεσθαι (Plat., also Ar.), φιλοψυχεῖν, P. ἀποδειλιᾶν, μαλακίζεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Coward
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12 Craven
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Craven
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13 Dastardly
adj.See Cowardly.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Dastardly
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14 Faint-hearted
adj.Not eager: P. ἀπρόθυμος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Faint-hearted
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15 Fearful
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Fearful
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16 Infirm
adj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Infirm
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17 Poltroon
subs.Use cowardly, adj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Poltroon
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18 Pusillanimous
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pusillanimous
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19 Recreant
adj.Use cowardly.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Recreant
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20 Spiritless
Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Spiritless
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Cowardly — Cow ard*ly, a. 1. Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless. [1913 Webster] The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Proceeding from fear of danger or other consequences; befitting … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cowardly — Fowler (1926) criticized the use of cowardly to describe people and their actions in cases where ‘advantage has [merely] been taken of superior strength or position’, and where a word such as cruel or unchivalrous might be more appropriate. The… … Modern English usage
cowardly — [kou′ərd lē] adj. of or typical of a coward; shamefully fearful adv. in the manner of a coward cowardliness n. SYN. COWARDLY, the general term, suggests a reprehensible lack of courage in the face of danger or pain [a cowardly deserter ]; CRAVEN… … English World dictionary
cowardly — late 14c. (adv.); 1550s (adj.), from COWARD (Cf. coward) + LY (Cf. ly). The adverb is much older than the adjective: Yit had I levir do what I may Than here to dye thus cowerdelye [ Le Morte d Arthur, c.1450] An O.E. word for cowardly was earg,… … Etymology dictionary
Cowardly — Cow ard*ly, adv. In the manner of a coward. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cowardly — index base (bad), ignoble, recreant Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
cowardly — [adj] fearful afraid, anxious, apprehensive, backward, base, caitiff, chickenhearted, cowering, cowhearted, craven, dastardly, diffident, dismayed, fainthearted, frightened, gutless, having the willies*, jittery, lacking courage, lily livered*,… … New thesaurus
cowardly — I. adverb Date: 14th century in a cowardly manner II. adjective Date: 1551 being, resembling, or befitting a coward < a cowardly retreat > • cowardliness noun Synonyms: cowardly, pusillanimous, craven … New Collegiate Dictionary
cowardly — cowardliness, n. /kow euhrd lee/, adj. 1. lacking courage; contemptibly timid. 2. characteristic of or befitting a coward; despicably mean, covert, or unprincipled: a cowardly attack on a weak, defenseless man. adv. 3. like a coward. [1275 1325;… … Universalium
cowardly — adj. cowardly to + inf. (it was cowardly of them to behave like that) * * * [ kaʊədlɪ] cowardly to + inf. (it was cowardly of them to behave like that) … Combinatory dictionary
cowardly — cow|ard|ly [ kauərdli ] adjective 1. ) a cowardly person is not brave enough to fight or do something difficult or dangerous that they should do a ) used about someone s behavior: a cowardly decision 2. ) cruel toward someone who is weaker than… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English