fainthearted
fainthearted · more fainthearted · most fainthearted
малодушный, трусливый, робкий, боязливый
zaghaft, feige, mutlos, schüchtern
Faint of heart; irresolute; fearfulFaint of heart; irresolute; fearful.
US/fˈeɪnthˈɑɹtɪd/
» The elephant was alone and fainthearted.
Meaning
1 sensesFaint of heart; irresolute; fearful.
zaghaft, feige, mutlos
малоду́шныйmalodúšnyj, трусли́выйtruslívyj, ро́бкийróbkij
More definitions
- lacking conviction or boldness or courage
Examples
1 sentencesThe elephant was alone and fainthearted.
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
lacking courage, timid:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
lacking courage, timid:
Origin
From faint + hearted.From faint + hearted.
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Forms
more fainthearted, most fainthearted| Comparative | more fainthearted Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most fainthearted Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- lacking conviction or boldness or courage:fainttimidfaint-hearted
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedfaintheartedness
Derivedfaintheartedly
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form