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fainthearted

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faint​heart​ed
adjective
faint·​heart·​ed
ˈfānt-ˈhär-təd

Definition

  • lacking courage or resolution timid
Other Words
  • faint​heart​ed​ly adverb
  • faint​heart​ed​ness noun
Examples
  • //She gave him a fainthearted response.
  • //the sport of river rafting is not for those who are fainthearted
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above

faint​heart​ed
adjective
faint·​heart·​ed
ˈfānt-ˈhär-təd

Definition

  • lacking courage or resolution timid
Other Words
  • faint​heart​ed​ly adverb
  • faint​heart​ed​ness noun
Examples
  • //She gave him a fainthearted response.
  • //the sport of river rafting is not for those who are fainthearted
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above

faint​heart​ed
adjective
faint·​heart·​ed
ˈfānt-ˈhär-təd

Definition

  • lacking courage or resolution timid
Other Words
  • faint​heart​ed​ly adverb
  • faint​heart​ed​ness noun
Examples
  • //She gave him a fainthearted response.
  • //the sport of river rafting is not for those who are fainthearted
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above

faint​heart​ed
adjective
faint·​heart·​ed
ˈfānt-ˈhär-təd

Definition

  • lacking courage or resolution timid
Other Words
  • faint​heart​ed​ly adverb
  • faint​heart​ed​ness noun
Examples
  • //She gave him a fainthearted response.
  • //the sport of river rafting is not for those who are fainthearted
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above