chickenlike
Like a hen
Resembling or characteristic of a chicken in some way—whether in appearance, movement, taste, or behavior.
A bird with chickenlike plumage, a chickenlike flavor in unfamiliar meat, or chickenlike timidity in someone who lacks courage.
The creature made a chickenlike clucking sound.
Lacking courage or confidence
- fearfulFull of fright
- skittishProne to nervous fright
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- cravenContemptibly lacking nerve
fainthearted · spineless · meek · mousy · cowardly · timorous · yellow-bellied · lily-livered
Covered with plumage
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- wingedHaving flight appendages
- downToward lower ground
hackles · crest · preening · molting · roosting · bird-brained · flighty · ruffled
timid
Lacking courage or confidence
craven · fainthearted · spineless · meek · mousy · cowardly · timorous · yellow-bellied · lily-livered · gutless
feathered
Covered with plumage
down · hackles · crest · preening · molting · roosting · bird-brained · flighty · ruffled · strutting
hen
Female fowl
coop · henhouse · barnyard · cluck · cackle · scratch · forage · roost · perch · pecking
wary
Guardedly alert
- hesitantSlow to act
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- guardedWary and restrained
tentative · circumspect · vigilant · prudent · leery · watchful · alert · careful · cagey · gun-shy
chickenlikeraptor-like
Resembling birds of prey
hawklike · eagle-like · predatory · raptorial · owlish
chickenlikebrave
Showing courage despite fear
courageous · bold · fearless · lionhearted · valiant