fainthearted

Speech parts

1. fainthearted - Adjective

2. fainthearted - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

timid afraid faint cowardly faint-hearted craven meek base chicken coward weak yellow nervous shy anxious
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Antonyms

determined brave stouthearted hardy doughty dauntless
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Examples

faint heart ne'er won fair lady Source: Internet

Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea; it cannot be quiet. Source: Internet

At almost four hundred pages, and with each chapter featuring a different protagonist or event, this novel isn't for the reluctant or fainthearted reader. Source: Internet

So, to get it on Sara’s hocks, I have to kneel down next to her leg – not something for the fainthearted – pour some of the liquid into my hand and slap it on her before it all runs through my fingers. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

faintest idea faintful faintheart faintheartedly faintheartedness fainthood