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fainthearted

American

[feynt-hahr-tid] / ˈfeɪntˈhɑr tɪd /

adjective

lacking courage; cowardly; timorous.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

faintheartedly

adverb

Etymology

Origin of fainthearted

First recorded in 1400–50, fainthearted is from late Middle English feynt hertyd. See faint, hearted

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