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- adj. Faint of heart; irresolute; fearful.
Examples
“Sometimes I feel almost fainthearted, which is cowardly and forgetful of our calling "to fight manfully under Christ's banner.”
Life of John Coleridge Patteson
“It has not been the path for the fainthearted -- for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame.”
“Killing Kristianos is not a game for the fainthearted.”
“And he measured her in a careless way, and knew, bold now, that she would begin to retreat, coyly and delicately, as he pursued, ever ready to reverse the game should he turn fainthearted.”
“The Minho is justly proud of its cuisine, although its hearty traditions may not appeal to the fainthearted.”
“Shopping is not for the fainthearted in the street markets of Kangding, in southwestern China.”
“*This chili sauce is sweet but extremely spicy, so maybe a little less for the fainthearted, say 1/2 cup.”
The Huffington Post: Andrew Knowlton: The Best Hot Wings Recipe for Super Bowl Sunday
“At this point, fainthearted readers are advised to take a break," he writes.”
The Wall Street Journal: Sovereignty and the Pitiless Passage of Time
“Of course the President had many fainthearted enablers on Capitol Hill.”
The Huffington Post: Les Leopold: Main Street Goes to War Against Itself as Job Crisis Persists
“Cliff-diving is most definitely not for the fainthearted, but it's a real rush once you've broached the fear of your first leap.”
The Huffington Post: Richard Powell: Jamaica: A Dreadfully Good Getaway
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