Fainthearted \Faint"*heart`ed\, a. Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected. Fear not, neither be faint-hearted. --Is. vii. 4. -- {Faint"*heart`ed*ly}, adv. -- {Faint"*heart`ed*ness}, n.
fainthearted adj : lacking conviction or boldness or courage; "faint heart ne'er won fair lady" [syn: {faint}, {timid}]