1. lacking courage; cowardly

1. a cowardly person
Usage: formal

Examples

• His craven behavior during the crisis disappointed everyone.
• She refused to make the craven choice of abandoning her principles.
• The craven soldier fled from battle at the first sign of danger.
• Don’t be so craven about asking for help when you need it.
• The villain was portrayed as a craven who preyed on the weak.
• His craven apology came only after he was caught lying.