chicken-hearted (Meaning)

Webster

chicken-hearted (a.)

Timid; fearful; cowardly.

His reputation as a chicken-hearted individual made him an easy target for bullies.
Despite his imposing stature, he was surprisingly chicken-hearted when it came to facing his fears.
The chicken-hearted soldier hesitated at the sight of the enemy, paralyzed by fear.
She couldn't stand being labeled as chicken-hearted simply because she preferred caution over recklessness.
The chicken-hearted decision to avoid conflict only led to further problems down the line.
His chicken-hearted demeanor betrayed his true feelings of insecurity and vulnerability.
Mocking him for his chicken-hearted behavior only served to worsen his self-esteem.
The chicken-hearted leader's reluctance to take decisive action left his team feeling demoralized.
Overcoming his chicken-hearted nature was a personal triumph that he celebrated with pride.
Despite her best efforts to appear brave, her chicken-hearted tendencies always seemed to surface in moments of crisis.

Timid; fearful; cowardly.

frightened, unheroic, craven, gutless, poltroon, spineless, lily-livered,afraid, dastardly, yellow

brazen, gutsy, hardy, brave, valorous, stalwart, daring, stout, intrepid, courageous

His reputation as a chicken-hearted individual made him an easy target for bullies.

Despite his imposing stature, he was surprisingly chicken-hearted when it came to facing his fears.

The chicken-hearted soldier hesitated at the sight of the enemy, paralyzed by fear.

She couldn't stand being labeled as chicken-hearted simply because she preferred caution over recklessness.