coward

Definition von coward im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: {n} one who wants courage, a poltroon; disapproval If you call someone a coward, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid dangerous or difficult situations. She accused her husband of being a coward. someone who is not at all brave (coart, from coe ; probably from the idea of an animal with its tail between its legs); Belonging to a coward; proceeding from, or expressive of, base fear or timidity; {i} one who lacks courage; English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973); Borne in the escutcheon with his tail doubled between his legs; said of a lion; Destitute of courage; timid; cowardly; A person who lacks courage; a timid or pusillanimous person; a poltroon; To make timorous; to frighten; a person who shows fear or timidity English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973); a person who lacks courage; a person who shows fear or timidity; quakebuttock
cowardly: In the manner of a coward
I love to follow them, but not so cowardly, as my life remaine thereby in subjection.
cowardly: caitiff
cowardly: chicken
take the coward's way out: (Ev ile ilgili) Kill oneself
a coward: {n} daffe
cowardliness: {n} a want of courage
cowardly: {n} a want of courage
cowardly: {a} fearful, timorus, mean
A coward: yellowbelly
A coward: lizard
A coward: chicken
Cowardly: cowardy
Cowardly: cowhearted
Cowardly: cowardish
Cowardly: poltroon
Sir Noë l Coward: born Dec. 16, 1899, Teddington, near London, Eng. died March 26, 1973, St. Mary, Jam. British playwright, actor, and songwriter. An actor from age 12, he wrote light comedies between engagements, but it was a serious drama, The Vortex (1924), that established his reputation. His classic comedies came later: Hay Fever (1925), Private Lives (1930), Design for Living (1933), Present Laughter (1939), and Blithe Spirit (1941) presented sophisticated characters in a worldly milieu. He often wrote for and performed with his close friend Gertrude Lawrence. His most popular musical play was Bitter Sweet (1929). He wrote the poignant film Brief Encounter (1945), and he acted in the film versions of many of his plays. He also wrote short stories, novels, and numerous songs, including "Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Sir Noë l Peirce Coward: born Dec. 16, 1899, Teddington, near London, Eng. died March 26, 1973, St. Mary, Jam. British playwright, actor, and songwriter. An actor from age 12, he wrote light comedies between engagements, but it was a serious drama, The Vortex (1924), that established his reputation. His classic comedies came later: Hay Fever (1925), Private Lives (1930), Design for Living (1933), Present Laughter (1939), and Blithe Spirit (1941) presented sophisticated characters in a worldly milieu. He often wrote for and performed with his close friend Gertrude Lawrence. His most popular musical play was Bitter Sweet (1929). He wrote the poignant film Brief Encounter (1945), and he acted in the film versions of many of his plays. He also wrote short stories, novels, and numerous songs, including "Mad Dogs and Englishmen
cowardliness: Cowardice
cowardliness: The characteristic of being cowardly
cowardliness: {i} fearfulness, timidity, faint-heartedness
cowardliness: the trait of lacking courage
cowardly: disapproval If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things. I was too cowardly to complain. a cowardly act of violence. brave, courageous
cowardly: lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P B Shelley
cowardly: Showing cowardice. Lacking in courage, unacceptably fearful, usually meant with some implication of a lack of consideration for others
cowardly: lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P
cowardly: Shelley
cowardly: Proceeding from fear of danger or other consequences; befitting a coward; dastardly; base; as, cowardly malignity
cowardly: {s} fearful, lacking courage
cowardly: Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless
cowardly: chickenshit
cowards: plural of coward