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coward

2 syllables
nounadjectiveverb
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As a noun, coward means a person who lacks courage. As an adjective, it means cowardly.

Meanings of coward

5 meanings

noun

  1. A person who lacks courage.

  2. A person who shows fear or timidityperson

adjective

  1. Cowardly.

  2. heraldryof a lionBorne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs.

verb

  1. obsoleteTo intimidate.

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