pigeon-hearted
[ pij-uhn-hahr-tid ]
adjective
timid; meek.
Origin of pigeon-hearted
1First recorded in 1615–25
Words Nearby pigeon-hearted
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How to use pigeon-hearted in a sentence
It's my private opinion, Bates, that you're just as pigeon-hearted as I am!
The Southerner | Thomas Dixon
British Dictionary definitions for pigeon-hearted
pigeon-hearted
adjective
of a timid or fearful disposition
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