Synonyms of chicken-hearted

1 Syllable

soft, shy, base, weak

2 Syllables

dismayed, nervous, scared, yellow, craven, recreant, timid, backward, worthless, gutless, weak-kneed, afraid, shrinking, caitiff, anxious

3 Syllables

cowardly, cowering, retiring, frightened, spineless, panicky, cowhearted, dastardly, timorous, fainthearted, jittery, diffident

4 Syllables

pigeonhearted, lily-livered, yellow-bellied

5 Syllables

apprehensive, pusillanimous