/ Dictionary / Index C craven: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cra•ven Pronunciation: (krā'vun), [key] — adj. cowardly; contemptibly timid; pusillanimous. —n. a coward. to yield; capitulate; give up. —v.t. to make cowardly. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: craven (Thesaurus) crave craving Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language