craven
adjective
cowardly; contemptibly timid; pusillanimous.
cravenly
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a word derived from
craven.
Example Sentences
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Instead, I cravenly slunk away from the chance to learn more about this strange genius.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 27, 2021
The Public’s corporate sponsors freaked out and cravenly pulled their funding from the production: first Delta Airlines, then Bank of America.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 12, 2017
Instead of using it to pay off the bonds on the dome — $100 million is still owed — it cravenly agreed to turn it all over to the Rams.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2016
She would not have cravenly defended the flag as “a symbol of respect, integrity, and duty” for those who consider it “a memorial,” as if subjectivity and ignorance deserve the same consideration as historical fact.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2015
It was closed, and cravenly, Matt hoped it was locked.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
