31
shy(adjective, characteristic, cowardice, state, weakness)
30
coward(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
28
cowardly(adjective, characteristic, weak, weakness, brave)
22
fearful(adjective, characteristic, calm, weak, weakness)
21
timid(adjective, characteristic, strong, weak, weakness)
17
afraid(adjective, characteristic, calm, weak, weakness)
15
scared(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
14
weak(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardly, cowardice)
14
faint-hearted(adjective, characteristic, weak, weakness, cowardly)
12
pigeonhearted(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
11
scary(adjective, characteristic, fear, fright)
10
frightened(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
10
lacking courage(expression, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
9
apprehensive(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
9
poltroon(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice)
9
milk-livered(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice)
9
poor-spirited(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice)
8
yellow(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
8
craven(adjective, characteristic, weak, weakness, timid)
8
wimpy(adjective, characteristic, strong, weakness, cowardice)
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