chicken-hearted (Meaning)
chicken-hearted (a.)
Timid; fearful; cowardly.
Synonyms & Antonyms of chicken-hearted
Synonyms:
- chicken
- gutless
- pusillanimous
- craven
- scared
- frightened
- yellow
- unheroic
- cowardly
- spineless
- careful
- afraid
- lily-livered
- poltroon
- dastardly
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FAQs About the word chicken-hearted
Timid; fearful; cowardly.
chicken, gutless, pusillanimous, craven, scared, frightened, yellow, unheroic, cowardly, spineless
stout, hardy, gutsy, daring, courageous, valiant, brazen, bold, dauntless, gallant
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.
