Courageous
Antonyms of COURAGEOUS
- unadventurous, disturbed, startled, anxious, delicate, Fearing, cautious, concerned, worried, irresolute, cringing, meek, diffident, panic-stricken, disquieted, gentle, cowardly, ungallant, apprehensive, shy, weak, agitated, panicked, afraid, mild, dismayed, faint-hearted, yielding, prudent, perturbed, appalled, heedful, careful, unnerved, fearful, disconcerted, shrinking, nervous, upset, timid, spiritless.
Examples of usage:
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The young husband had arranged to be absent from his home that night, and early morning found him, with Jack, grave, but courageous, in a little hollow behind the Mission Hills. "A First Family of Tasajara" by Bret Harte
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In the presence of death- when they knew it had arrived- they were as brave and courageous as in the midst of battle. "The Boy Allies at Jutland" by Robert L. Drake