vigliacco — meaning in English

English meaning

• coward noun A person who lacks courage, especially someone who avoids danger or difficulty out of fear.
• cowardly adjective Lacking courage; showing fear when bravery is called for.
• dog noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
• poltroon noun An utter coward, especially one who is also mean-spirited.

Senses

vigliacco is used for these senses in English:

• coward A person who lacks courage.
• cowardly Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
• dog (derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.
• poltroon An ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch.

Related Italian words