faint, fainthearted, timid, faint-hearted
(adjective) lacking conviction or boldness or courage; “faint heart ne’er won fair lady”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fainthearted (comparative more fainthearted, superlative most fainthearted)
Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful.
• afraid
• cowardly
• meek
• timid
• brave
• determined
• steadfast
• stouthearted
Source: Wiktionary
Faint"*heart`ed, a.
Definition: Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected. Fear not, neither be faint-hearted. Is. vii. 4.
– Faint"*heart`ed*ly, adv.
– Faint"*heart`ed*ness, n.
Faint"*heart`ed, a.
Definition: Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected. Fear not, neither be faint-hearted. Is. vii. 4.
– Faint"*heart`ed*ly, adv.
– Faint"*heart`ed*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 October 2024
(adjective) guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong; “a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
