chicken-hearted
[ chik-uh n-hahr-tid ]
/ ˈtʃɪk ənˈhɑr tɪd /
adjective Informal.
timid; fearful; cowardly.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game were going to play.
It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTOrigin of chicken-hearted
An Americanism dating back to 1675–85
OTHER WORDS FROM chicken-hearted
chick·en-heart·ed·ly, adverbchick·en-heart·ed·ness, nounWords nearby chicken-hearted
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Example sentences from the Web for chickenhearted
A voice behind him is heard saying nearly aloud, "Don't be chickenhearted."
The Inspector-General|Nicolay GogolCome, come, Monseigneur, you are chickenhearted; come with us.
Cinq Mars, Complete|Alfred de Vigny
British Dictionary definitions for chickenhearted
chicken-hearted
chicken-livered
adjective
easily frightened; cowardly
Derived forms of chicken-hearted
chicken-heartedly, adverbchicken-heartedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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