verb
- present participle of craven; acting in a cowardly manner or showing lack of courage
Usage: often used in literary or formal contexts
adjective
- showing cowardice; lacking courage or bravery
Usage: archaic or literary usage
Examples
- He was cravening before the challenge, unwilling to face his fears.
- The cravening behavior of the soldiers shocked their commander.
- She refused to be cravening in the face of injustice.
- His cravening response to criticism disappointed everyone.
- They accused him of cravening away from his responsibilities.
- The knight's cravening nature made him unfit for battle.