HyperDic: craven

English > 2 senses of the word craven:
ADJECTIVEallcraven, recreantlacking even the rudiments of courage
NOUNperson craven, poltroon, recreantan abject coward
craven > pronunciation
Soundskrey'vahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > craven: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaninglacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful.
Examples
  • "the craven fellow turned and ran"
  • "a craven proposal to raise the white flag"
Synonymrecreant
Broadercowardly, fearfullacking courage
Nounscravennessmeanspirited cowardice
English > craven: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn abject coward.
Synonymspoltroon, recreant
BroadercowardA person who shows fear or timidity
Spanishcobarde, defector, desertor, miedoso, renegado

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