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  • 21not be for the faint-hearted — (not) be for the faint hearted if something is not for the faint hearted, it is not suitable for people who become frightened easily. The drive along the winding coast road is not for the faint hearted, particularly when it s foggy …

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  • 22be for the faint-hearted — (not) be for the faint hearted if something is not for the faint hearted, it is not suitable for people who become frightened easily. The drive along the winding coast road is not for the faint hearted, particularly when it s foggy …

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  • 23not for the faint-hearted — humorous not suitable for people who are easily frightened or shocked a fairground ride that is definitely not for the faint hearted …

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  • 24Hearted — Heart ed, a. 1. Having a heart; having (such) a heart (regarded as the seat of the affections, disposition, or character). [1913 Webster] 2. Shaped like a heart; cordate. [R.] Landor. [1913 Webster] 3. Seated or laid up in the heart. [1913… …

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  • 25Faint-heartedly — Faint hearted Faint heart ed, a. Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected. [1913 Webster] Fear not, neither be faint hearted. Is. vii. 4. {Faint heart ed*ly}, adv. {Faint heart ed*ness} …

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  • 26Faint-heartedness — Faint hearted Faint heart ed, a. Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected. [1913 Webster] Fear not, neither be faint hearted. Is. vii. 4. {Faint heart ed*ly}, adv. {Faint heart ed*ness} …

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  • 27faint — adj., v., & n. adj. 1 indistinct, pale, dim; not clearly perceived. 2 (of a person) weak or giddy; inclined to faint. 3 slight, remote, inadequate (a faint chance). 4 feeble, half hearted (faint praise). 5 timid (a faint heart). 6 (also feint)… …

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  • 28faint — I. v. n. 1. Swoon, faint away. 2. Languish, fail, fade, grow weak, fail in vigor, lose strength. 3. Be disheartened, be discouraged, be dejected, be depressed, lose courage, be dispirited, be down hearted, sink into dejection. II. a. 1. Swooning …

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  • 29faint — adj 1. pale, dim, distant, obscure, faded, weak, feeble, thin, faltering, trembling; low, soft, gentle, dulcet, whispered, muted, stifled, muffled; dull, indistinct, unclear, inaudible, imperceptible. 2. dizzy, Inf. woozy, vertiginous,… …

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  • 30faint — {{11}}faint (adj.) c.1300, wanting in courage, now mostly in faint hearted (mid 15c.), from O.Fr. feint soft, weak, sluggish, pp. of feindre hesitate, falter, be indolent, show weakness, avoid one s duty by pretending (see FEIGN (Cf. feign)).… …

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