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Definition cowardly in American English

cowardly adjective

adjective
/ˈkaʊərdli/
1

a cowardly person is not brave enough to fight or do something difficult or dangerous that they should do

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1.1

used about someone's behavior

Example

a cowardly decision

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2

cruel toward someone who is weaker than you

Example

a cowardly attack

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Definition cowardly in American English