Definition
In a manner that shows fear or weakness; while cowering or acting in a frightened way.
Etymology
From 'cower' plus the present participle suffix '-ing' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. This creates a layered suffix structure common in English adverbs that describe how an action is performed.
Kelly Says
This word stacks three suffixes deep—'cower' + 'ing' + 'ly'—showing how English builds complexity by layering little meaning-chunks together, making it possible to describe not just an action but the manner in which it's performed.
Translations
BNবাংলা
নাদেনী
bho-y-a-k-o
DADansk
frygtfuldt
frygt-fuldt
DEDeutsch
ängstlich
eöngst-liç
ELΕλληνικά
Ευραστισ
e-y-ra-s-tee
ESEspañol
cobardemente
koh-bar-deh-men-teh
FRFrançais
lâchement
la-shé-mèn
HUMagyar
félelmesen
fé-lém-es-en
IDBahasa Indonesia
dengan takut-takut
de-ngan ta-kut-ta-kut
ITItaliano
timoratamente
tee-moh-rah-tah-men-teh
KKKK
қорқыныш
kor-ky-nysh
KO한국어
겁을 내어
geop-eul nae-eo
MSBahasa Melayu
bertakut-takut
ber-ta-kut-ta-kut
PLPolski
lękliwie
lęnk-lł-wię
PTPortuguês
covardemente
koh-var-deh-men-teh
RORomână
îngrozitor
in-groh-zee-toh-r
RUРусский
испуганно
iss-poo-gah-nno
TAதமிழ்
தயங்கி
tha-yan-gi
TEతెలుగు
తిర్తు
chి-a-ra-n-a
TRTürkçe
korkakça
kor-kahk-cha
UKУкраїнська
лякано
ly-ka-no
VITiếng Việt
cowardly
koh-wárd-lee