45
timid(adjective, characteristic, weak, anxious, nervous)
37
fearful(adjective, characteristic, person, weak, feelings)
30
afraid(adjective, characteristic, weak, fear, nervous)
30
yellow(adjective, characteristic, weak, soft, gentle)
27
frightened(adjective, characteristic, weak, uncertain, fear)
26
craven(adjective, characteristic, weak, low, base)
23
lily-livered(adjective, characteristic, weak, soft, low)
23
scared(adjective, characteristic, weak, anxious, nervous)
22
timorous(adjective, characteristic, weak, uncertain, anxious)
20
coward(adjective, characteristic, quality, anxiety, fear)
20
faint-hearted(adjective, characteristic, weak, weakness, uncertain)
17
pigeonhearted(adjective, characteristic, weak, subservient, spineless)
16
faint-heartedly(adverb, fear, manner, cowardice)
16
intimidated(adjective, characteristic, weak, weakness, shy)
16
jittery(adjective, characteristic, person, weak, feelings)
15
pusillanimous(adjective, characteristic, weak, gentle, low)
14
fainthearted(adjective, characteristic, person, weak, feelings)
14
startled(adjective, characteristic, weakness, cowardice, frightened)
14
terrified(adjective, state, fearful, frightened)
13
dastardly(adjective, weak, low, base, fear)
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