easily frightened; cowardly
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chick•en-liv•ered
(chik′ən liv′ərd),USA pronunciation adj. [Informal.]
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- Informal Termstimid;
fearful;
cowardly.
- 1870–75, American.
ˈchick•en-ˌheart•ed,
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Informal Termsfearful;
cowardly.
chick•en-heart•ed
(chik′ən här′tid),USA pronunciation adj. [Informal.]
chick′en-heart′ed•ly, adv.
chick′en-heart′ed•ness, n.
- Informal Termstimid;
fearful;
cowardly.
- 1675–85, American.
chick′en-heart′ed•ness, n.
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