Associations to the word «Cowardly»

Wiktionary

COWARDLY, adverb. In the manner of a coward.
COWARDLY, adjective. Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; basely or weakly fearful.
COWARDLY LION, noun. (figuratively) A person who acts tough but misses a golden opportunity out of fear or cowardice.
COWARDLY LIONS, noun. Plural of cowardly lion

Dictionary definition

COWARDLY, adjective. Lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats