adj. Function: adjective
marked by or arising from a base lack of courage FF1C; a cowardly desertion FF1E;
Synonyms: ||chicken, coward, cowhearted, craven, gutless, lily-livered, milk-livered, poltroon, poltroonish, poor-spirited, pusillanimous, spunkless, unmanly, white-livered, yellow
Related Words: afraid, chickenhearted, fainthearted, fearful, timid, timorous; funky, panicky; caitiff, dastardly, recreant, vile, worthless
Contrasted Words: courageous, fearless, intrepid, valiant; daring, reckless, temerarious
Antonyms: brave