faint of heart

faint of heart
2. noun
timid people considered as a group

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  • faint of heart — lacking the courage to face something difficult or dangerous usually used in the phrase not for the faint of heart This is a difficult climb that is not for the faint of heart. see also ↑fainthearted • • • Main Entry: ↑faint faint of heart see ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • faint of heart — timid, not courageous, chicken, lily livered    Sky diving is not for people who are faint of heart …   English idioms

  • Not for the Faint of Heart! — is an album by Jason Morphew. It was released on June 19, 2001 on Ba Da Bing!. Track listing*1. Figueroa Feelings *2. Freak You Out *3. You Pay For The Atmosphere *4. Getting Ready To Go *5. Why Isn t Anybody Dancing? *6. Spiritual Librarian *7.… …   Wikipedia

  • faint — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English faint, feint, from Anglo French, from past participle of feindre, faindre to feign, lose heart more at feign Date: 14th century 1. lacking courage and spirit ; cowardly < faint of heart > 2. weak, dizzy, and …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • faint-hearted — adjective Lacking courage; timid See Also: faint of heart …   Wiktionary

  • 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}, n. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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-heartedness — 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´heart´ed|ness — faint|heart|ed «FAYNT HAHR tihd», adjective. lacking courage to carry a thing through; cowardly; timid: »She had no use for her fainthearted suitor. SYNONYM(S): feeble, timorous. –faint´|heart´ed|ly, adverb. –faint´heart´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • faint´|heart´ed|ly — faint|heart|ed «FAYNT HAHR tihd», adjective. lacking courage to carry a thing through; cowardly; timid: »She had no use for her fainthearted suitor. SYNONYM(S): feeble, timorous. –faint´|heart´ed|ly, adverb. –faint´heart´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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