Vocabulary Entry

cowardly

|adjective • noun

adjective

Lacking courage; excessively fearful or timid.

Example Sentences

"He considered it cowardly to back down from the challenge."

"Her cowardly behavior surprised everyone at the competition."

"They called him cowardly for not standing up to the bully."

noun

Example Sentences

"She called him a coward for refusing to join the fight."

"In the face of danger, he had to confront his inner coward."

"The coward hid while others faced their fears."