cowardly
adjective/ˈkaʊərdli/
Frequency rank: #8,375 most common English word
Meaning
Lacking courage; too afraid to face danger or difficulty.
Example sentence
Everyone was shocked when the captain made cowardly decisions and abandoned the crew during the storm.
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