faint of heart

adjective

Fainthearted.

Meanings

adjectivefaint of heart (comparative more faint of heart, superlative most faint of heart)

comparative more faint of heart · superlative most faint of heart

  1. figurativelyFainthearted.
nounfaint of heart pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyTimid people considered as a group.
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Chicago

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