cowardly Play adjectiveLacking courage.adverbIn a way which shows a lack of courage. SYNONYMS afraid of one's own shadowchickenchicken-heartedcoweringcravenfaint-heartedfearfulfeeblegutlesslily-liveredpigeon-heartedpoltroonpoor-spiritedpusillanimousquakingrecreantshrinkingsissifiedsissysoftspinelessspiritlesstimidtimoroustremblingweakweak-kneedwetwimpishwimpyyellowyellow-bellied