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scaredy-cat

noun as in chicken

noun as in craven

noun as in pantywaist

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Example Sentences

“Wow, Althea. Little noises got you nervous? Guess you’re the scaredy-cat you always were.”

Use direct language, not couched in scaredy-cat false equivalence, about the dangers of a second Trump presidency.

From Salon

During wilderness orientation in Canada, Naomi said she was the "biggest scaredy-cat - I vocalised my nerves" and thinks this made others write her off.

From BBC

“Ava’s a scaredy-cat of any loud noises,” said Rori Chang, who was there with her golden retriever.

“Ava’s a scaredy-cat of any loud noises,” said Rori Chang, who was there with her golden retriever.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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