craven
cowardly; contemptibly timid; pusillanimous.
a coward.
to make cowardly.
Idioms about craven
cry craven, to yield; capitulate; give up.
Origin of craven
1Other words for craven
Other words from craven
- cra·ven·ly, adverb
- cra·ven·ness, noun
- un·cra·ven, adjective
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How to use craven in a sentence
She had a fine spirit; it did not know defeat or cravenness.
Double Harness | Anthony HopeThey stood ready to obey his slightest wish––not with cravenness, but with quick reversion to the faith of their ancestors.
The Web of the Golden Spider | Frederick Orin BartlettIt is very frequently set down as pusillanimity and cravenness of spirit.
Friends and Neighbors | AnonymousThe boy was the bear-hunter in miniature, strong and hearty, and a stranger to all cravenness.
Boris the Bear-Hunter | Fred Whishaw
British Dictionary definitions for craven
/ (ˈkreɪvən) /
cowardly; mean-spirited
a coward
Origin of craven
1Derived forms of craven
- cravenly, adverb
- cravenness, noun
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