cowardly
معنی فارسی
نامرد شخص جبان
معنی کامل و مثالها
/kou´ǝrd lē/adj., adv.
● بزدلانه، با ترس و لرز
a cowardly act
یک عمل بزدلانه
● ترسو، بزدل، کم دل و جرات، جبون
a cowardly general
یک ژنرال بزدل
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Middle English word 'cowardli', derived from 'coward' + '-ly'.
مثال
- He showed his cowardly nature by running away from the fight.
- The cowardly dog hid under the bed during the thunderstorm.
- She felt ashamed of her cowardly behavior.
ترکیبهای رایج
Cowardly act Cowardly behavior Cowardly retreat Cowardly soldier Cowardly lion
تعریف انگلیسی
- lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted “cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley” “Attrubites: cowardice, cowardliness”
مترادفها
I. adjective
Pusillanimous, dastardly, craven, fearful, timorous, timid, coward, recreant, base, faint hearted, chicken hearted white livered, showing the white feather.
II. adverb
Pusillanimously, timorously, basely, meanly, cravenly.