pelkurimainen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cowardly adjective Lacking courage; showing fear when bravery is called for.
- craven adj Completely lacking courage; cowardly, especially in a shameful way.
- pusillanimous adjective Displaying dishonorable cowardice or a timidity that invites contempt.
Senses
pelkurimainen is used for these senses in English:
- cowardly Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
- craven Unwilling to fight; lacking even the rudiments of courage; extremely cowardly.
- pusillanimous Showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity. [from 16th c.]
- yellow-bellied (figuratively, colloquial) Uncourageous, cowardly.
craven — full definition
- adj Completely lacking courage; cowardly, especially in a shameful way.
- noun A coward.
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