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hen hearted

hen hearted is the alternative spelling of hen-hearted.

Meaning of hen-hearted

Adjective

hen-hearted (comparative more hen-hearted, superlative most hen-hearted)

  1. (archaic) Cowardly; timid.
    • They kepe them in theyr holdes, Lyke henherted cokoldes.1522, John Skelton, Why Not to Court
    Synonyms:
    chicken-hearted

Forms of hen hearted

comparativemore hen hearted
superlativemost hen hearted

Questions about hen hearted

What is hen hearted the alternative spelling of?
Hen hearted is the alternative spelling of hen-hearted.

Words near hen hearted in the dictionary

  1. hen clam
  2. hen do
  3. hen dos
  4. hen harrier
  5. hen harriers
  6. hen hearted
  7. hen house
  8. hen houses
  9. hen lice
  10. hen louse
  11. hen night

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