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weakhearted

[ week-hahr-tid ]
/ ˈwikˈhɑr tɪd /

adjective

without courage or fortitude; fainthearted.

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Origin of weakhearted

First recorded in 1540–50; weak + hearted

OTHER WORDS FROM weakhearted

weak·heart·ed·ly, adverbweak·heart·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby weakhearted

weakest link, weakfish, weak force, weakhanded, weak-headed, weakhearted, weak interaction, weakish, weak-kneed, weakling, weak link
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