chickenhearted (Meaning)

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chickenhearted (s)

easily frightened

His refusal to confront his fears marked him as chickenhearted in the eyes of his peers.
She was tired of being labeled as chickenhearted just because she hesitated to take risks.
The chickenhearted boy cowered in the corner at the first sign of trouble.
Despite his size, he was surprisingly chickenhearted when faced with challenges.
The cowardly knight was mocked for his chickenhearted behavior on the battlefield.
In the face of adversity, his chickenhearted nature became glaringly apparent.
The chickenhearted decision to retreat only prolonged the inevitable confrontation.
Her chickenhearted demeanor made her an easy target for bullies at school.
The leader's chickenhearted approach to leadership left his followers feeling disillusioned and unprotected.
Overcoming his chickenhearted tendencies was a personal triumph that he celebrated with pride.

easily frightened

frightened, chicken, unheroic, dastardly, pusillanimous, careful,afraid, poltroon, cowardly, spineless

intrepid, valiant, courageous, bold, valorous, heroic, valorous, stalwart, gallant, brazen

His refusal to confront his fears marked him as chickenhearted in the eyes of his peers.

She was tired of being labeled as chickenhearted just because she hesitated to take risks.

The chickenhearted boy cowered in the corner at the first sign of trouble.

Despite his size, he was surprisingly chickenhearted when faced with challenges.