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fainthearted

/ˌfeɪntˈhɑːr.tɪd/
faint · heart · ed
Adverb:faintheartedly
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fainthearted Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Lacking courage, confidence, or resolution; easily intimidated or discouraged.

Example

"Negotiating the steep mountain pass during a winter storm is certainly not an undertaking for the fainthearted."

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• Rhymes for fainthearted

• Nearby Words

failsafe
failure
faint
fainthearted
faintish
faintly
faintness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'faint' (from Old French 'feint', meaning sluggish or cowardly) and 'heart' (from Old English 'heorte', traditionally viewed as the seat of courage and resolve) with the suffix '-ed'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fainthearted. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fainthearted
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