chickenhearted

adjective

Meaning

Lacking courage or easily frightened.

Examples

It was chickenhearted of him to back out of the debate at the very last minute.
She refused to be chickenhearted and signed up for the skydiving trip despite her fear of heights.

Synonyms: timid, fearful, cowardly, pusillanimous

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chickenhearted

adjective

Pronunciation: ˈtʃɪkənˌhɑːrtɪd

Definition

Lacking courage or easily frightened.

Examples

It was chickenhearted of him to back out of the debate at the very last minute.
She refused to be chickenhearted and signed up for the skydiving trip despite her fear of heights.
The chickenhearted manager was afraid to tell the staff about the upcoming budget cuts.

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