Definitions

chicken-hearted

[chik-uhn-hahr-tid] / ˈtʃɪk ənˈhɑr tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

cowardly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dastardly

WEAK

afraid anxious apprehensive backward base cowering cowhearted craven diffident dismayed fainthearted frightened gutless having the willies jittery lacking courage lily-livered nervous no guts panicky pigeonhearted pusillanimous recreant retiring running scared scared shrinking shy soft spineless timid timorous weak weak-kneed worthless yellow yellow-bellied

Antonyms

WEAK

bold brave courageous daring dauntless unafraid undaunted unfearful

ADJECTIVE

frightened

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afraid anxious fearful panicky spooked startled unnerved

STRONG

abashed affrighted alarmed butterflies cowed dismayed frozen numb petrified terrified terrorized yellow

WEAK

aghast chicken have cold feet having kittens hung up in a cold sweat in a panic in a sweat jittery jumpy lily-livered mousy pushing the panic button rabbity running scared scared stiff shaky shivery sissy terror-stricken uptight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bold brave cool courageous happy unafraid

WEAK

calm comforted

ADJECTIVE

gutless

Synonyms

WEAK

abject chicken coward cowardly craven faint-hearted feeble irresolute lily-livered pusillanimous spineless submissive weak wimpy yellow yellow-bellied

Antonyms

WEAK

bold brave courageous gutsy resolute

Example Sentences

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I've been married twice—that's how chicken hearted I can be.

From The Vertical City by Hurst, Fannie

Dusk," he was saying, "I'm not such a chicken hearted chap as to let a gal go back on me.

From Lodusky by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

"Now, none of that, my man!" puts in Piddie, who's as chicken hearted as he is peevish.

From On With Torchy by Lincoln, Foster