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Faint-heartedly — Faint hearted Faint heart ed, a. Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected. [1913 Webster] Fear not, neither be faint hearted. Is. vii. 4. {Faint heart ed*ly}, adv. {Faint heart ed*ness} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
faint-heartedly — faint heartˈedly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑faint … Useful english dictionary
faint — adj., v., & n. adj. 1 indistinct, pale, dim; not clearly perceived. 2 (of a person) weak or giddy; inclined to faint. 3 slight, remote, inadequate (a faint chance). 4 feeble, half hearted (faint praise). 5 timid (a faint heart). 6 (also feint)… … Useful english dictionary
faint-hearted — noun lacking courage or conviction. Derivatives faint heart noun faint heartedly adverb faint heartedness noun … English new terms dictionary
faint-hearted — /feɪnt ˈhatəd/ (say faynt hahtuhd) adjective lacking courage; cowardly; timorous. –faint heartedly, adverb –faint heartedness, noun …
faint-heartedness — See faint heartedly. * * * … Universalium
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