Cowardly and Nervy

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Cowardly adjective - Having or showing a shameful lack of courage.

Usage example: vile charges that were made in a cowardly, unsigned letter

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Nervy is an antonym for cowardly.

Nearby Words: cowardice, coward, cowardliness

Nervy adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

Usage example: nervy rock climbers wanting to make gravity-defying ascents

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Cowardly is an antonym for nervy.

Nearby Words: nervous, nerve, nervously, nerved, nerving

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