单词	fainthearted
释义	fainthearted adjective faint·​heart·​ed ˈfānt-ˈhär-təd  : lacking courage or resolution : timid faintheartedly adverb faintheartedness noun Synonyms fearful fearsome mousy mousey scary shy skittish timid timorous tremulous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She gave him a fainthearted response. the sport of river rafting is not for those who are fainthearted Recent Examples on the Web This film is not for the fainthearted or weak-stomached. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 30 June 2021 Even the most fainthearted and tremulous of our fellow citizens—our CEOs—could stick up for free speech without being called Nazi sympathizers. WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021 Moreover, restricting the initiative to projects in developed markets is a fainthearted stipulation that will hopefully be swiftly abandoned. Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2019 Ballet Theater itself is suddenly looking fainthearted and uncoordinated as a theatrical troupe. Alastair Macaulay, New York Times, 15 June 2018 Maggie Gyllenhaal plays Lee, a fainthearted young woman with a troubled past whose first job is a secretarial position under an overbearing lawyer, Edward (James Spader). Sara Aridi, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2017 Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition fainthearted adjective faint·​heart·​ed ˈfānt-ˈhär-təd  : cowardly sense 1 fainthearted adjective as in timid easily frightened the sport of river rafting is not for those who are fainthearted Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance timid scary fearful scared shy terrified afraid timorous fearsome tremulous yellow startled mousy craven apprehensive cowardly pusillanimous anxious skittish panicked alarmed gutless mousey nervous unheroic horrified lily-livered poltroon spineless dastardly chickenhearted spooked shocked jumpy chicken jittery spooky panicky unnerved terrorized milk-livered chicken-livered panic-stricken Antonyms & Near Antonyms daring adventurous brave bold hardy courageous audacious venturesome gutsy stouthearted venturous adventuresome intrepid valiant heroic fearless dauntless undaunted stalwart stout confident dashing valorous gallant heroical assured lionhearted unflinching resolute greathearted determined firm doughty undeterred plucky spirited game unswerving spunky mettlesome self-assured self-confident See More
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