weakhearted

[week-hahr-tid]

adjective

1. without courage or fortitude; fainthearted.

Other Word Forms

• weakheartedly adverb
• weakheartedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of weakhearted¹

First recorded in 1540–50; weak + hearted

Example Sentences

Not meant for the weakhearted.

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In Stockton, Calif., Mrs. Basilia Godina ignored posters warning the weakhearted not to attend a local wrestling match, attended, suffered a heart attack, died.

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Nor was it only the Afghans who felt the tightening strain; it was an anxious moment for the British, too, for given one slight slip, one weakhearted corner, and the whole thin line might have been swept away by the onslaught of those fierce masses.

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The new arms are almost valueless in the hands of weakhearted soldiers, no matter what their number may be.

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The weakhearted apprehended coming troubles; the resolute prepared to brave them.

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