Cowardly Definition

cowardly
adjective
  1. lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley

"Cowardly" in song lyrics

See how cowardly is used in real songs:

  • "Black mambo, king snake, desert gecko, the cowardly"
    Holocaust — Midnight in the Garden of Good
  • "Look it, behavior sins tales to the cowardly"
    Natas — Kill Me
  • "Has poppin 'em from Shaolin, I don't mean to sound cowardly"
    Pop Da Brown Hornet — I'm Soooo...

Usage tips for "cowardly"

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