chickenhearted

chickenhearted
adjective
easily frightened
Similar to: ↑cowardly, ↑fearful
Derivationally related forms: ↑chicken (for: ↑chicken)
Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism

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\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
2. : lacking in necessary sternness : soft-hearted
chickenheartedly \\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adverb

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