adjective
- made cowardly or timid; deprived of courage or bravery
Usage: archaic or literary; past participle of 'craven' used as an adjective
Examples
- The soldier's spirit was cravened by months of defeat.
- His cravened heart prevented him from standing up for what was right.
- The once-proud knight became cravened after his humiliating loss.
- Fear had cravened the entire garrison, leaving them unwilling to fight.