poltroon

An archaic adjective describing a person who is cowardly or lacking courage.

ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который труслив или лишён мужества.esAdjetivo desusado que describe a una persona cobarde o carente de valor.frAdjectif vieilli ou littéraire décrivant une personne lâche, sans courage, ou excessivement peureuse.deVeraltetes Adjektiv für einen Menschen, der feige oder ohne Mut ist.ptAdjetivo arcaico que descreve uma pessoa covarde ou desprovida de coragem.zh过时的形容词，形容一个人胆小怯懦或缺乏勇气。arصفة قديمة تدل على شخص جبان أو فاقد للشجاعة والنخوة.

1. Cowardly C2 formal

   Characterized by a complete lack of courage; extremely timid or fearful.

   • His poltroon behavior during the crisis disappointed everyone.
   • The general dismissed the soldier as a poltroon coward.
   • She found his poltroon excuses for avoiding the challenge laughable.

   ruТрусливыйesCobardefrlâchedeFeigeptCovardezh胆小的arجبان

   Synonyms: chickenheartedcowardlycravendastardlyfaintheartedfearfulgutlesslily-liveredpusillanimousspinelesstimidyellow

   Antonyms: boldbravecourageousdaringfearlessgallantintrepidvaliant

• more poltroon comparative form
• most poltroon superlative form

A noun referring to a person who is an abject coward, lacking courage and spirit.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который является отъявленным трусом, лишённым смелости и духа.esSustantivo que designa a una persona extremadamente cobarde, carente de valentía y espíritu; también se usa como insulto para referirse a alguien despreciable o vil.frNom désignant une personne lâche, poltronne, manquant totalement de courage et de fermeté d'esprit.deEin verächtlicher Begriff für einen Feigling, einen Menschen ohne Mut und Charakterstärke.ptSubstantivo que designa um covarde desprezível, uma pessoa sem coragem nem espírito, frequentemente com conotação de vileza ou baixeza moral.zh名词，指胆小怯懦、毫无勇气和胆量的人，含有强烈的贬义。arاسم يدل على شخص جبان للغاية، فاقد الشجاعة والنخوة، يُوصف بالخسة والدناءة.

1. Coward C2 formal

   A person who lacks courage and is easily frightened, especially in the face of danger or difficulty.

   • He was branded a poltroon for fleeing the battlefield.
   • Only a poltroon would abandon his friends in such a crisis.
   • The general called the deserters poltroons and had them court-martialed.

   ruТрусesCobardefrPoltron (lâche)deFeiglingptCovardezh懦夫arجبان

   Synonyms: chickencowardcravendastardrecreantsissywimp

   Antonyms: bravegallantherovaliant

• poltroons plural form
• poltroons' possessive plural form
• poltroon's possessive singular form