It was a cowardly act to attack someone from behind.
পিছন থেকে কাউকে আক্রমণ করা একটি কাপুরুষোচিত কাজ ছিল।
He felt cowardly for not standing up for his friend.
বন্ধুর পাশে না দাঁড়াতে পেরে সে নিজেকে ভীরু মনে করছিল।
The soldier behaved cowardly during the heat of the battle.
যুদ্ধের উত্তাল মুহূর্তে সৈনিকটি কাপুরুষের মতো আচরণ করেছিল।
COLLOCATIONS
cowardly act, cowardly behavior, cowardly attack, cowardly silence
WORD FORMSComparative: more cowardly | Superlative: most cowardlyUSAGE NOTES
Although it ends in '-ly', it is primarily an adjective. It can function as an adverb, though 'in a cowardly manner' is often preferred for clarity.