What does fainthearted mean in English? Meaning of fainthearted definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "fainthearted": lacking conviction or boldness or courage
Adjective
Meaning: lacking conviction or boldness or courageExample: faint heart ne'er won fair ladySynonyms: faint
faint-hearted
fainthearted
timidSimilar: cowardly
fearfulAdjective: Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful. 1719: Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe [1] 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... 1866: Louisa May Alcott, Behind a Mask: or, A Woman's Power [2] "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.1719: Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe [1] 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...1866: Louisa May Alcott, Behind a Mask: or, A Woman's Power [2] "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.Synonyms:
afraid, cowardly, fearful, frightened, gutless, intimidated, lily-livered, meek, mousy, spineless, weak, yellow, cowed, cowering, having cold feet, unassertive, wimpy,
