Hypertext Webster Gateway: "fainthearted"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Fainthearted \Faint"*heart`ed\, a.
Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or
frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected.
Fear not, neither be faint-hearted. --Is. vii. 4.
-- {Faint"*heart`ed*ly}, adv. -- {Faint"*heart`ed*ness}, n.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
fainthearted
adj : lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart
ne'er won fair lady" [syn: {faint}, {timid}]
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