Craven

Pronunciation: /ˈkreɪvən/

Craven (adjective)

  1. extremely afraid to do something risky or difficult.

Examples

  • The craven soldier refused to enter the battlefield.
  • She gave a craven excuse to avoid the confrontation.

Common collocations: craven act, craven behavior, craven response

Synonyms of Craven

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Craven

  • describing someone with courage
  • describing someone who faces danger