different between cowardly vs courageless

cowardly

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?ka??dli/

Adjective

cowardly (comparative cowardlier or more cowardly, superlative cowardliest or most cowardly)

  1. Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:cowardly
    • 1780, Edmund Burke, speech at The Guildhall, in Bristol
      The cowardly rashness of those who dare not look danger in the face.

Derived terms

  • cowardlily

Translations

Adverb

cowardly (comparative more cowardly, superlative most cowardly)

  1. (archaic) In the manner of a coward, cowardlily.

Translations

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courageless

English

Etymology

courage +? -less

Adjective

courageless (not comparable)

  1. Devoid of courage; fearful, cowardly.

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