cowardly
In the manner of a coward, cowardlilyIn the manner of a coward, cowardlily.
» It was a cowardly act of terrorism.
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1 senses(archaic)In the manner of a coward, cowardlily.
feige
трусли́воtruslívo, малоду́шноmalodúšno
Examples
28 sentencesIt was a cowardly act of terrorism.
Sami knew his act was cowardly.
Boris cowardly hid in the truck.
Hiding behind your words is cowardly.
He was too cowardly to defend her.
Translations
6 languagesOrigin
From Middle English *cowardly (adjective) and cowardly (adverb), equivalent to coward + -lFrom Middle English *cowardly (adjective) and cowardly (adverb), equivalent to coward + -ly. Displaced native Old English earg.
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Forms
more cowardly, most cowardly| Comparative | more cowardly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most cowardly |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
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