Chickenhearted and Nervy

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

Usage example: too chickenhearted to speak up, even though she knew a terrible injustice was being committed

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Nervy is an antonym for chickenhearted.

Nervy adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

Usage example: nervy rock climbers wanting to make gravity-defying ascents

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Chickenhearted is an antonym for nervy.

Nearby Words: nervous, nerve, nervously, nerved, nerving

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