Chickenhearted and Madcap

Opposite meaning words

Chickenhearted adjective - Having or showing a shameful lack of courage.

Show all Definitions

Madcap is an antonym for chickenhearted.

Madcap adjective - Foolishly adventurous or bold.

Usage example: a madcap scheme to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel

Show all Definitions

Chickenhearted is an antonym for madcap.

Cite this Source

Madcap and Chickenhearted. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chickenhearted/madcap

Chickenhearted & Madcap. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chickenhearted/madcap>.

Madcap or Chickenhearted. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chickenhearted/madcap.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "chickenhearted" and "madcap" have occurred on timeline