Scaredy-cat

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A coward; a person who is easily frightened or high-strung and easily scared. endearing

    "I don't care — I wouldn't be such a scaredy-cat for anything."

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Example

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"I'm not a scaredy-cat, I'm just careful."

Etymology

From scared + -y + cat.

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