Fainthearted
adj
adj ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful.
"Upon this, our guide, who, by the way, was but a fainthearted fellow, bid us keep in a ready posture, for he believed there were more wolves a-coming. We kept our arms ready, and our eyes about us..."
Adjective
- 1 lacking conviction or boldness or courage wordnet
Example
More examples"The elephant was alone and fainthearted."
Etymology
From faint + hearted.