cowardly

adjective/ˈkaʊədli/CEFR B1

কাপুরুষোচিত, ভীরু

Meaning

Lacking courage, or showing fear in a shameful way.

Example sentences

Running away from the fight was a cowardly act.লড়াই থেকে পালিয়ে যাওয়া ছিল কাপুরুষোচিত কাজ।
The cowardly attack on unarmed people angered everyone.নিরস্ত্র মানুষের ওপর কাপুরুষোচিত হামলা সবাইকে ক্ষুব্ধ করল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: craven, gutless

Antonyms: brave

Similar words, and what each means

craven
কাপুরুষোচিত, হীন ভীরু
Completely lacking courage; contemptibly cowardly.
gutless
ভীরু, মেরুদণ্ডহীন
Lacking courage, in informal and critical English.
fainthearted
ভীতু, দুর্বলচিত্ত
Lacking courage; easily frightened.
spineless
মেরুদণ্ডহীন, সাহসহীন
Lacking the courage to make difficult decisions or stand up for yourself.

Other English words for “কাপুরুষোচিত, ভীরু”

craven
Completely lacking courage; contemptibly cowardly.
timid
Shy and easily frightened.
timorous
Nervous, shy, and easily frightened.
gutless
Lacking courage, in informal and critical English.

Opposite words

brave
সাহসী
Ready to face danger or pain without showing fear.
courageous
সাহসী, বীর
Brave; ready to face difficulty or danger.
valiant
বীরত্বপূর্ণ, সাহসী
Showing great courage in the face of danger or difficulty.
heroic
বীরত্বপূর্ণ
Very brave, or showing the qualities of a hero.

Where this word is used

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“cowardly” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • আহত, চোট পাওয়া
- • মনোরম; সম্মত
- • কাপুরুষোচিত, ভীরু
- • পলকা, দুর্বল
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কাপুরুষোচিত, ভীরু — cowardly (adjective) — কাপুরুষোচিত, ভীরু. Lacking courage, or showing fear in a shameful way.
Which word is closest in meaning to “cowardly”?
- • considerate
- • craven
- • renewable
- • petrified
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craven — craven — কাপুরুষোচিত, হীন ভীরু. Completely lacking courage; contemptibly cowardly.

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