cow·ard·ly 
/ˈkawɚdli/ adjective
/ˈkawɚdli/ adjective [more cowardly; most cowardly] : afraid in a way that makes you unable to do what is right or expected : lacking courage
▪ He insisted on avoiding a cowardly retreat. ▪ She made a cowardly decision to go along with the group. ▪ a cowardly thief ▪ a cowardly attack from behind
▪ He insisted on avoiding a cowardly retreat. ▪ She made a cowardly decision to go along with the group. ▪ a cowardly thief ▪ a cowardly attack from behind
— cow·ard·li·ness noun [noncount]
