Cowardish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    cowardly obsolete

    "1551-1624, Ralph Robynson, More's Utopia a base and a cowardish mind"

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bonelesschickenchicken-heartedcowardlycravendastardly

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"1551-1624, Ralph Robynson, More's Utopia a base and a cowardish mind"

Etymology

From coward + -ish.

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