craven

cowards

ˈkaʊəd

noun

a person who is contemptibly lacking in the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things.

they had run away—the cowards!

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cowardly

ˈkaʊədli

adjective

lacking courage.

he was a weak, cowardly man

faint-hearted,lily-livered,chicken-hearted,pigeon-hearted,spiritless,spineless,craven,timid,timorous,fearful,trembling,quaking,shrinking,cowering,afraid of one’s own shadow,pusillanimous,weak,feeble,soft,yellow,chicken,weak-kneed,gutless,yellow-bellied,wimpish,wimpy,sissy,sissified,wet,candy-assed,poltroon,recreant,poor-spirited,chickenshit

adverb

in a way which shows a lack of courage.

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coward

ˈkaʊəd

noun

a person who is contemptibly lacking in the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things.

they had run away—the cowards!

weakling,namby-pamby,mouse,chicken,scaredy-cat,fraidy-cat,yellow-belly,sissy,big baby,milksop,big girl’s blouse,candy-ass,pussy,dingo,sook,funk,poltroon,craven,recreant,caitiff

adjective

excessively afraid of danger or pain.

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