cowardly

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.

   The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle.

2. 2
   adv

   In the manner of a coward, cowardlily.

   We will not ſteale vpon him cowardly, But giue him warning and more warriours.

3. 3
   adj

   lacking courage

Etymology

From Middle English *cowardly (adjective) and cowardly (adverb), equivalent to coward + -ly. Displaced native Old English earg.