chickenhearted

chick·en-heart·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chik-uh n-hahr-tid]
- /ˈtʃɪk ənˈhɑr tɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chik-uh n-hahr-tid]
- /ˈtʃɪk ənˈhɑr tɪd/

Definitions of chickenhearted word

adjective chickenhearted timid; fearful; cowardly. 1
noun chickenhearted Alternative form of chicken-hearted. 1

See all 2 definitions of chickenhearted

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Origin of chickenhearted

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1675-85

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Parts of speech for Chickenhearted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chickenhearted popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for chickenhearted

adj chickenhearted

chicken — Chickens are birds which are kept on a farm for their eggs and for their meat.
craven — Someone who is craven is very cowardly.
fearful — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
lily-livered — weak or lacking in courage; cowardly; pusillanimous.
pusillanimous — lacking courage or resolution; cowardly; faint-hearted; timid.

adjective chickenhearted

cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.

All 11 Synonyms of chickenhearted

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