Meanings
adjectivefaint-hearted (comparative more faint-hearted, superlative most faint-hearted)
comparative more faint-hearted · superlative most faint-hearted
- alternativeAlternative spelling of fainthearted.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivelacking conviction or boldness or courage
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APA
faint-hearted. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faint-hearted
MLA
“faint-hearted.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faint-hearted. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “faint-hearted,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/faint-hearted.
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