Added 10 October 2026 fainthearted adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about fainthearted at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Lacking conviction or boldness or courage. faint heart ne'er won fair lady Origin From faint + hearted. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: timidfaintcowardlycowardfearfulweakhalf-heartedcautiousweakheartedfaintlingfaintypale Back to today's word