coward

[ kou-erd ]

/ ˈkaʊ ərd /

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noun

a person who lacks courage in facing danger, difficulty, opposition, pain, etc.; a timid or easily intimidated person.

adjective

lacking courage; very fearful or timid.

proceeding from or expressive of fear or timidity: a coward cry.

Origin of coward

1175–1225; Middle English <Old French couard-, couart cowardly, equivalent to coue tail (<Latin cauda) + -art-ard

SYNONYMS FOR coward

1 craven, poltroon, dastard, recreant, milksop.

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Words nearby coward

cow, cowabunga, cowage, cowal, Cowansville, coward, cowardice, cowardly, cowash, cow bail, cowbane

Definition for coward (2 of 2)

Coward

[ kou-erd ]

/ ˈkaʊ ərd /

noun

Noel, 1899–1973, English playwright, author, actor, and composer.

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Example sentences from the Web for coward

Hill advised him not to, saying that if he did so, the cadets would regard him as a coward.
Stonewall Jackson, VMI’s Most Embattled Professor|S. C. Gwynne|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And cancer, deceiver, pretender, coward; it cannot even subsist without the vibrant people it depends on.
No One Ever Loses to Cancer|Dushka Zapata|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Or he could have been a coward, lashing out at me for some online slight.
How I (Digitally) Killed My Twitter Impostor|JoBeth McDaniel|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was ultimately a coward, and he took no pleasure in his victims fighting back.
A Serial Killer on the Loose in Nazi Berlin|Scott Andrew Selby|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Rather, he was “a coward” who would pick fights only “when he knew he was well covered by the busboys.”
Go Fuck Yourself|Christopher Bray|July 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The calumniator is not only a moral assassin, but he is the most accomplished type of the coward known to man.
Explanation of Catholic Morals|John H. Stapleton
He remonstrated with Adele, no use; he offered to fight a duel with the perfidious Kestrike, no use; the thief was a coward.'
Madame Midas|Fergus Hume
I have determined to expose you, you coward; you mean, mean girl!
A World of Girls|L. T. Meade
The grandson of Old Lawless might turn out a rascal,—he would be no mean one, no coward.
The Amazing Marriage, Complete|George Meredith
If the humblest servant in my house pointed a scornful finger at me and cried 'Coward,' I would bow my head.
John Splendid|Neil Munro

British Dictionary definitions for coward (1 of 2)

coward

/ (ˈkaʊəd) /

noun

a person who shrinks from or avoids danger, pain, or difficulty

Word Origin for coward

C13: from Old French cuard, from coue tail, from Latin cauda; perhaps suggestive of a frightened animal with its tail between its legs

British Dictionary definitions for coward (2 of 2)

Coward

/ (ˈkaʊəd) /

noun

Sir Noël (Pierce). 1899–1973, English dramatist, actor, and composer, noted for his sophisticated comedies, which include Private Lives (1930) and Blithe Spirit (1941)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	coward
释义	coward [ kou-erd ] / ˈkaʊ ərd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR coward ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who lacks courage in facing danger, difficulty, opposition, pain, etc.; a timid or easily intimidated person. adjective lacking courage; very fearful or timid. proceeding from or expressive of fear or timidity: a coward cry. Origin of coward 1175–1225; Middle English <Old French couard-, couart cowardly, equivalent to coue tail (<Latin cauda) + -art-ard SYNONYMS FOR coward 1 craven, poltroon, dastard, recreant, milksop. SEE SYNONYMS FOR coward ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby coward cow, cowabunga, cowage, cowal, Cowansville, coward, cowardice, cowardly, cowash, cow bail, cowbane Definition for coward (2 of 2) Coward [ kou-erd ] / ˈkaʊ ərd / noun Noel, 1899–1973, English playwright, author, actor, and composer. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for coward Hill advised him not to, saying that if he did so, the cadets would regard him as a coward. Stonewall Jackson, VMI’s Most Embattled Professor\|S. C. Gwynne\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And cancer, deceiver, pretender, coward; it cannot even subsist without the vibrant people it depends on. No One Ever Loses to Cancer\|Dushka Zapata\|October 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Or he could have been a coward, lashing out at me for some online slight. How I (Digitally) Killed My Twitter Impostor\|JoBeth McDaniel\|July 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He was ultimately a coward, and he took no pleasure in his victims fighting back. A Serial Killer on the Loose in Nazi Berlin\|Scott Andrew Selby\|January 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Rather, he was “a coward” who would pick fights only “when he knew he was well covered by the busboys.” Go Fuck Yourself\|Christopher Bray\|July 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The calumniator is not only a moral assassin, but he is the most accomplished type of the coward known to man. Explanation of Catholic Morals\|John H. Stapleton He remonstrated with Adele, no use; he offered to fight a duel with the perfidious Kestrike, no use; the thief was a coward.' Madame Midas\|Fergus Hume I have determined to expose you, you coward; you mean, mean girl! A World of Girls\|L. T. Meade The grandson of Old Lawless might turn out a rascal,—he would be no mean one, no coward. The Amazing Marriage, Complete\|George Meredith If the humblest servant in my house pointed a scornful finger at me and cried 'Coward,' I would bow my head. John Splendid\|Neil Munro British Dictionary definitions for coward (1 of 2) coward / (ˈkaʊəd) / noun a person who shrinks from or avoids danger, pain, or difficulty Word Origin for coward C13: from Old French cuard, from coue tail, from Latin cauda; perhaps suggestive of a frightened animal with its tail between its legs British Dictionary definitions for coward (2 of 2) Coward / (ˈkaʊəd) / noun Sir Noël (Pierce). 1899–1973, English dramatist, actor, and composer, noted for his sophisticated comedies, which include Private Lives (1930) and Blithe Spirit (1941) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to coward wimp, poltroon, yellow, pessimist, chicken, mouse, alarmist, cur, dastard, shirker, sneak, recreant, rabbit, baby, funk, malingerer, deserter, quitter, craven, caitiff
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coward

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adjective

Origin of coward

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Definition for coward (2 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for coward (1 of 2)

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Word Origin for coward

British Dictionary definitions for coward (2 of 2)

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Words related to coward