adjective
- lacking courage; easily frightened; cowardly
Usage: informal; often used as a mild insult or criticism
Examples
- He was too chickenhearted to stand up to the bullies.
- Don't be chickenhearted—just ask her to the dance!
- The chickenhearted soldier refused to enter the battle.
- She called him chickenhearted for backing out of the dare.
- His chickenhearted response to the challenge disappointed his teammates.
- I won't let my chickenhearted fears stop me from trying something new.