fraidy-cat
Easily spooked person
A fraidy-cat is a timid or fearful person—someone easily frightened or reluctant to take risks.
The term is childish, used mainly by or to children: Don't be such a fraidy-cat, it's just a spider.
Also spelled fraidy cat or 'fraidy-cat, with the apostrophe marking the clipped form of afraid.
Domestic fowl for eating
Domestic fowl for eating
- wimpTimid, feeble person
- cowardPerson lacking bravery
- yellow-bellySlang for coward
- cravenContemptibly lacking nerve
poltroon · milksop · gutless · spineless · fainthearted · lily-livered · yellow-bellied · pusillanimous
Feeling fear or alarm
- frightenedExperiencing sudden fear
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- spookedFrightened into alertness
jumpy · skittish · jittery · panicky · terrified · alarmed · startled · petrified
Reserved and retiring
- bashfulUncomfortably self-conscious
- meekHumbly unassertive
- hesitantSlow to act
- mousyShy and unassertive
unassertive · diffident · insecure · self-conscious · submissive · demure · retiring · sheepish
chicken
Domestic fowl for eating
chicken
Domestic fowl for eating
- wimpTimid, feeble person
- cowardPerson lacking bravery
- yellow-bellySlang for coward
craven · poltroon · milksop · gutless · spineless · fainthearted · lily-livered · yellow-bellied · pusillanimous · recreant
scared
Feeling fear or alarm
- frightenedExperiencing sudden fear
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
spooked · jumpy · skittish · jittery · panicky · terrified · alarmed · startled · petrified · edgy
shy
Reserved and retiring
mousy · unassertive · diffident · insecure · self-conscious · submissive · demure · retiring · sheepish · coy
babyish
Immature in behavior
puerile · silly · whiny · cry-baby · baby · scaredy · boo-hoo · tantrum · whimpering · sniveling
fraidy-catdaredevil
Reckless risk-taker
brave soul · thrill-seeker · adrenaline junkie · risk-taker · hero
fraidy-cathero
One admired for courage
lion heart · badass · champ · show-off