Australian English Meaning of poltroon

coward

Other Australian English words related to coward

synonyms

• scared
• careful
• chook
• chickenhearted
• Cowardy
• craven
• frightened
• gutless
• Yellow-bellied
• Pusillanimous
• coward
• scared
• Spineless
• yellow
• unheroic
• cautious
• diffident
• fearful
• Feeble
• cowardly
• timid
• timid
• Weak
• Chicken-livered
• bashful
• shy
• Faint-hearted
• shy
• Unmanly
• wary

antonyms

• bold
• brave
• brazen
• courageous
• Daring
• dauntless
• fearless
• gallant
• bold
• hardy
• heroic
• intrepid
• staunch
• stout
• brave
• brave
• Audacious
• cheeky
• doughty
• heroic
• Lionhearted
• Game
• determined
• spirited
• stouthearted
• determined
• big-hearted
• gutsy
• gutsy

Definitions and Meaning of poltroon in English

Wordnet

poltroon (n)

an abject coward

Wordnet

poltroon (s)

characterized by complete cowardliness

Webster

poltroon (n.)

An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch.

Webster

poltroon (a.)

Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly.

FAQs About the word poltroon

What is the Australian English meaning of the word poltroon

coward

What is the English meaning of the word coward

an abject coward, characterized by complete cowardlinessAn arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch., Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly.

What are the synonyms of the word coward

scared,careful,chook,chickenhearted,Cowardy,craven,frightened,gutless,Yellow-bellied,Pusillanimous

What are the antonyms of the word coward

bold,brave,brazen,courageous,Daring,dauntless,fearless,gallant,bold,hardy