8
gutless(adjective, characteristic, weakness, timid, cowardice)
8
lily-livered(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
8
yellow-bellied(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
8
chicken-hearted(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
8
chickenhearted(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice)
8
fainthearted(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
8
chicken-livered(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice)
8
jittery(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
8
panicky(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
7
dastardly(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
7
meek(adjective, characteristic, weak, weakness, cowardly)
7
pusillanimous(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
7
spineless(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
7
timorous(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
7
weak-kneed(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
6
diffident(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
6
fearing(adjective, characteristic, weak, weakness, cowardly)
6
irresolute(adjective, characteristic, weak, weakness, cowardly)
6
nervous(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, poltroonery)
6
recreant(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardly, cowardice)
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