n.
Pronunciation: ' kr ā -v ə n
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English cravant
Date: 13th century
1 archaic : DEFEATED , VANQUISHED
2 : lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted
synonyms see COWARDLY
– craven noun
– cra · ven · ly adverb
– cra · ven · ness \ -v ə n-n ə s \ noun