fainthearted Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite lacking conviction or boldness or courage
    faint-hearted; faint; timid.
    • faint heart ne'er won fair lady

WordNet

Faint"*heart`ed adjective
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913