pigeon-hearted
[ pij-uh n-hahr-tid ]
/ ˈpɪdʒ ənˈhɑr tɪd /
adjective
timid; meek.
Origin of pigeon-hearted
First recorded in 1615–25
Words nearby pigeon-hearted
pigeon hawk,
pigeon milk,
pigeon pea,
pigeon pox,
pigeon timer,
pigeon-hearted,
pigeon-livered,
pigeon-toed,
pigeonhole,
pigeonite,
pigeonwing
Example sentences from the Web for pigeon-hearted
It's my private opinion, Bates, that you're just as pigeon-hearted as I am!
The Southerner |Thomas Dixon
British Dictionary definitions for pigeon-hearted
pigeon-hearted
pigeon-livered
adjective
of a timid or fearful disposition