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Cowardly Meaning

Cowardly means acting without courage.

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Simple meaning

What does Cowardly mean?

Cowardly means acting without courage.

Dictionary definition

Showing fear in a way that avoids needed courage.

Example sentences

Cowardly in a sentence

easy

The story described a character as cowardly.

medium

In class, we discussed how cowardly behavior affects teamwork.

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The passage used cowardly to show a character trait that shaped the conflict.

Synonyms

Words like Cowardly

kindUse for gentle and helpful behavior.
politeUse for respectful behavior in social settings.
Antonyms

Opposite words

rudeUse when behavior is not respectful.
recklessUse when someone is not careful or sensible.
Word family

Cowardly word family

Base word

cowardly

adjective

cowardly

Base form.

Related words
behavior character sincere thoughtful
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