COWARDLY

cowardly|cowardliness (2). Cowardly, or Cowardliness, n. a want of courage

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Cow″ard‐ly, a. 1. 1. Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless.
The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle. Shak. 2. 2. Proceeding from fear of danger or other consequences; befitting a coward; dastardly; base; as, cowardly malignity. Macaulay.
The cowardly rashness of those who dare not look danger in the face. Burke. Syn. — Timid; fearful; timorous; dastardly; pusillanimous; recreant; craven; faint-hearted; chicken-hearted; white-livered.