dastardly

Meaning

Adj

1. In the manner of a dastard; marked by cowardice; pusillanimous.
2. Treacherous; given to backstabbing.

Adv

In a cowardly or treacherous fashion.

Synonyms

cowardly

pusillanimous

faint-hearted

dastard

craven

currish

despicable

fearful

😨

mealymouthed

mean

poltroon

recreant

sheepish

shy

skittish

skulker

timid

timorous

white livered

yellow

chicken hearted

mean-spirited

without zeal

weak kneed

boggler

bashful

lily livered

caitiff

contemptible

coward

Translations

vile

cobarde

lâche

pusil·lànime

heimtückisch

kleinmütig

unbeherzt

δειλός

ποταπός

ignoble

infâme

poltron

pusillanime

sauvagement et brutalement

codardo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɑːstədli/

Etymology

From dastard + -ly.