fainthearted
fainthearted adjective: faint of heart; irresolute; fearful.
Adjective
fainthearted (comparative more fainthearted, superlative most fainthearted)
- Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful.
- Upon this, our guide, who, by the way, was but a fainthearted fellow, bid us keep in a ready posture, for he believed there were more wolves a-coming. We kept our arms ready, and our eyes about us...1719, Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe
- "Fainthearted knight! You should have stayed and covered my retreat. Hark! they are coming! Hide! Hide!" she panted, half in fear, half in merriment, as the gay pursuers rapidly drew nearer.1866, Louisa May Alcott, Behind a Mask: or, A Woman's Power
- Antonyms:
- brave, determined, steadfast, stouthearted
fainthearted meaning in Tamil
fainthearted in Tamil
- கோழைத்தனமான, துணிச்சலற்ற, தைரியமில்லாத, மனவுறுதியற்ற
Synonyms of fainthearted
Antonyms
Forms of fainthearted
| comparative | more fainthearted |
|---|---|
| superlative | most fainthearted |
| alternative form | faint-hearted |
| alternative form | faint of heart |
| alternative form | faint-heart |
Origin of fainthearted
From faint + hearted.
Words formed from fainthearted
Questions about fainthearted
- What does fainthearted mean?
- Fainthearted means faint of heart; irresolute; fearful.
- What is fainthearted in Tamil?
- Fainthearted in Tamil is கோழைத்தனமான, துணிச்சலற்ற, தைரியமில்லாத. See Fainthearted meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is fainthearted?
- Fainthearted is an adjective.
Words near fainthearted in the dictionary
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