also scared·y cat S0124750 (skâr′dē-kăt′)n.Informal One who is excessively fearful.
scaredy-cat
(ˈskɛədɪˌkæt) ninformal someone who is easily frightened
scared•y-cat
(ˈskɛər diˌkæt)
n. a needlessly fearful person. [1930–35]Translations
scaredy-cat
scaredy-cat
A person who is easily frightened or needlessly afraid. Greg called Joanne a scaredy-cat because she didn't want to go exploring in the woods after dark.