Cowardly vs. Fearful — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Cowardly and Fearful
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Cowardly
Exhibiting the characteristics of a coward, particularly ignoble fear
A cowardly surrender.
Fearful
Experiencing fear; frightened
Fearful about losing one's job.
Fearful of a scornful response.
Cowardly
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
Fearful
Inclined to feel anxiety or apprehension; timid; nervous.
Cowardly
(archaic) In the manner of a coward, cowardlily.
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Fearful
Indicating anxiety or fear
"Sare faltered, a fearful look clouding her face" (Donna Morrisey).
Cowardly
Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless.
The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle.
Fearful
Causing or capable of causing fear; frightening
A fearful howling.
Cowardly
Proceeding from fear of danger or other consequences; befitting a coward; dastardly; base; as, cowardly malignity.
The cowardly rashness of those who dare not look danger in the face.
Fearful
Extreme, as in degree or extent. Used especially of something negative
A fearful blunder.
Fearful poverty.
Cowardly
In the manner of a coward.
Fearful
Frightening; causing fear.
Cowardly
Lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted;
Cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then
Fearful
Tending to fear; timid.
A fearful boy
Fearful
(dated) Terrible; shockingly bad.
Fearful
Frightened; filled with terror.
Fearful
(dialect) Extremely; fearfully.
Fearful
Full of fear, apprehension, or alarm; afraid; frightened.
Anxious amidst all their success, and fearful amidst all their power.
Fearful
Inclined to fear; easily frightened; without courage; timid.
What man is there that is fearful and faint-hearted?
Fearful
Indicating, or caused by, fear.
Cold fearful drops stand on my trembling flesh.
Fearful
Inspiring fear or awe; exciting apprehension or terror; terrible; frightful; dreadful.
This glorious and fearful name, The Lord thy God.
Death is a fearful thing.
In dreams they fearful precipices tread.
Fearful
Causing fear or dread or terror;
The awful war
An awful risk
Dire news
A career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked
The dread presence of the headmaster
Polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was
A dreadful storm
A fearful howling
Horrendous explosions shook the city
A terrible curse
Fearful
Lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted;
Cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then
Fearful
Extremely distressing;
Fearful slum conditions
A frightful mistake
Suffered terrible thirst
Fearful
Timid by nature or revealing timidity;
Timorous little mouse
In a timorous tone
Cast fearful glances at the large dog
Fearful
Experiencing or showing fear;
A fearful glance
Fearful of criticism
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