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faint·heart·ed
 fainthearted
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- pronunciation:
- feInt
har
tihd
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
lacking courage or conviction; timid.
- synonyms:
- cowardly, faint, meek, timid
- antonyms:
- brave, nervy
- similar words:
- chicken, chicken-hearted, chicken-livered, fearful, lily-livered, spineless, timorous
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| related words: |
coward, yellow |
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| derivations: |
faintheartedly (adv.), faintheartedness (n.) |
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