poltroon

• Adjetivo desusado que describe a una persona cobarde o carente de valor.

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

1. CowardlyC2formal

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

   Cobarde

   • 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.

   Sinónimoschickenheartedcowardlycravendastardlyfaintheartedfearfulgutlesslily-liveredpusillanimousspinelesstimidyellow

   Antónimosboldbravecourageousdaringfearlessgallantintrepidvaliant

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona extremadamente cobarde, carente de valentía y espíritu; también se usa como insulto para referirse a alguien despreciable o vil.

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

1. CowardC2formal

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

   Cobarde

   • 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.

   Sinónimoschickencowardcravendastardrecreantsissywimp

   Antónimosbravegallantherovaliant