Cowardly

Cow·ard·ly

Cowardly

a.
  1. Wanting courage; basely or weakly timid or fearful; pusillanimous; spiritless.
    The cowardly rascals that ran from the battle.
  2. Proceeding from fear of danger or other consequences; befitting a coward; dastardly; base; as, cowardly malignity.
    The cowardly rashness of those who dare not look danger in the face.

Cowardly

adv.
  1. In the manner of a coward.