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   Faint-heart·ed

   /ˌfāntˈhärdəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. lacking courage; timid: "they were feeling faint-hearted at the prospect of war"

   Derivatives

   • 1. faint-heartedly adverb
   • 2. faint-heartedness noun

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   the quality or state of having or showing a lack of experience or judgment. TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT. Origin of fainthearted. 1. First recorded in 1400–50, fainthearted is from late Middle English feynt hertyd. See faint, hearted. Other words from fainthearted. faint·heart·ed·ly, adverb.

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   Jan 16, 2023 · Adjective [ edit] fainthearted ( comparative more fainthearted, superlative most fainthearted) Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful . Synonyms [ edit] afraid. cowardly. meek. timid. Antonyms [ edit] brave. determined. steadfast. stouthearted. Translations [ edit] ± Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful. Categories: English compound terms.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English faint-heart‧ed /ˌfeɪnt ˈhɑːtɪd $ -ɑːr-/ adjective 1 not trying very hard, because you do not want to do something, or you are not confident that you can succeed SYN half-hearted She made a rather faint-hearted attempt to stop him from leaving. 2 → something is not for the faint-hearted ...

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   Define faint-hearted. faint-hearted synonyms, faint-hearted pronunciation, faint-hearted translation, English dictionary definition of faint-hearted. adj. Deficient in conviction or courage; timid. faint′-heart′ed·ly adv. faint′-heart′ed·ness n.

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   What does the adjective faint-hearted mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective faint-hearted . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Feb 4, 2024 · 1.3.3 Translations. English [ edit] Alternative forms [ edit] faint-heart (archaic) Etymology [ edit] From faint +‎ hearted . Adjective [ edit] faint - hearted ( comparative more faint-hearted, superlative most faint-hearted) Lacking courage; timid. Derived terms [ edit] faint-heartedly. faint-heartedness. Related terms [ edit] faint of heart.

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   lacking courage; timid:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.