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pigeon-hearted

[ pij-uhn-hahr-tid ]

adjective

  1. timid; meek.


pigeon-hearted

adjective

  1. of a timid or fearful disposition
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pigeon-hearted1

First recorded in 1615–25
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Example Sentences

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

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