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   Chick·en-heart·ed

   /ˌCHikənˈhärdəd/

   

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   • 1. easily frightened; cowardly.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHICKEN-HEARTED definition and meaning | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · chicken-hearted in American English. (ˈtʃɪkənˈhɑːrtɪd) adjective. informal. timid; fearful; cowardly. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

3. writingexplained.org › idiom-dictionary › chicken-heartedWhat Does Chicken-Hearted Mean? - Writing Explained

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   The term chicken-hearted refers to someone who is easily scared or cowardly in nature. It is typically used as an insult and generally has a negative connotation. This term derives from the idiomatic meaning of the word chicken in English, which also refers to someone who is cowardly.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › chicken-heartedChicken-hearted - definition of chicken-hearted by The Free ...

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   Define chicken-hearted. chicken-hearted synonyms, chicken-hearted pronunciation, chicken-hearted translation, English dictionary definition of chicken-hearted. adj. Lacking courage; cowardly. chick′en·heart′ed·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCHICKEN-HEARTED definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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   Apr 24, 2024 · chicken-hearted in American English. (ˈtʃɪkənˈhɑːrtɪd) adjective. informal. timid; fearful; cowardly. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

6. www.theidioms.com › chicken-heartedchicken hearted meaning, origin, example, sentence, history - The...

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   chicken hearted. C. chicken-hearted. Meaning. not brave. used to refer to a person who is easily scared or cowardly. It is an indirect insult and doesn’t reflect one’s positive attributes. timid; fearful; easily frightened. cowardly; Examples in a Sentence. Daisy was too chicken-hearted in the meeting to speak up, even though she knew the ...

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › chicken-heartedchicken-hearted - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   chicken-hearted (comparative more chicken-hearted, superlative most chicken-hearted) Not brave; lacking courage; cowardly. [from 17th c.]

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chickenheartedChickenhearted - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of chickenhearted. adjective. easily frightened. synonyms: chicken, lily-livered, white-livered, yellow, yellow-bellied. cowardly, fearful. lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted.