What Does the Word Chicken Hearted Mean?

: timid, cowardly too … chickenhearted to accompany me in this perilous undertaking— Washington Irving.

When you say someone is chicken-hearted?

Definition: Scared easily; cowardly. The term chicken-hearted refers to someone who is easily scared or cowardly in nature. ... This term derives from the idiomatic meaning of the word chicken in English, which also refers to someone who is cowardly.

How do you use chicken heart in a sentence?

1. He is nothing but a chicken-hearted dastard. 2. He is nothing but a chicken-hearted coward.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.