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Definition of cowardly adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cowardly

adjective
 
/ˈkaʊədli/
 
/ˈkaʊərdli/
(disapproving)
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  1. not brave; not having the courage to do things that other people do not think are especially difficult
    • the actions of a weak and cowardly man
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  2. (of an action) carried out against a person who is unable to fight back
    • a cowardly attack on a defenceless man
  3. opposite brave
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