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henhearted

henhearted 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 henhearted

comparativemore henhearted
superlativemost henhearted

Questions about henhearted

What is henhearted the alternative spelling of?
Henhearted is the alternative spelling of hen-hearted.

Words near henhearted in the dictionary

  1. Hengst
  2. Hengsts
  3. Hengyang
  4. Hengzhou
  5. Henham
  6. henhearted
  7. henhood
  8. henhouse
  9. henhouses
  10. henhussies
  11. henhussy

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