pigeon-hearted

[ pij-uhn-hahr-tid ]

adjective
  1. timid; meek.

Origin of pigeon-hearted

1
First recorded in 1615–25

Words Nearby pigeon-hearted

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How to use pigeon-hearted in a sentence

  • It's my private opinion, Bates, that you're just as pigeon-hearted as I am!

    The Southerner | Thomas Dixon

British Dictionary definitions for pigeon-hearted

pigeon-hearted

adjective
  1. of a timid or fearful disposition

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