65 entries under characteristic topic. ×

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