Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - cowardly
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If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things. I was too cowardly to complain. ...a cowardly act of violence. ? brave, courageous ADJ c darkgreen]disapproval ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adverb Date: 14th century in a ~ manner II. adjective Date: 1551 being, resembling, or befitting a coward a ~ retreat • cowardliness noun Synonyms: ~, pusillanimous, craven, dastardly mean having or showing a lack of courage. ~ implies a weak or ignoble lack of courage a ~ failure to stand up for principle. pusillanimous suggests a contemptible lack of courage the pusillanimous fear of a future full of possibility. craven suggests extreme defeatism and complete lack of resistance secretly despised her own craven yes-men. dastardly often implies behavior that is both ~ and treacherous or skulking or outrageous a dastardly attack on unarmed civilians. ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. & adv. --adj. 1 of or like a coward; lacking courage. 2 (of an action) done against one who cannot retaliate. --adv. archaic like a coward; with cowardice. Derivatives cowardliness n. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. трусливый; малодушный cowardly lie —- трусливая ложь cowardly conduct —- малодушное поведение 2. редк. трусливо, малодушно ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. adj. трусливый; малодушный Syn: craven, pusillanimous Ant: bold, brave 2. adv. rare трусливо ...Англо-русский словарь
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