fraidy US
ˈfreɪdi
Definition

Definition of fraidy - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
cowardlyDatedUSlacking courage to face difficult situationsDatedUS
  • She was called fraidy for not climbing the tree.
fearful timid
2.
afraidDatedUSfeeling fear or anxiety about somethingDatedUS
  • He's too fraidy to go into the dark room.
anxious fearful scared

Noun

1.
childishDatedUSperson who is easily scared or lacks courageDatedUS
  • Don't be such a fraidy, it's just a movie.
chicken coward scaredy-cat
2.
risk-averseDatedUSsomeone who avoids risksDatedUS
  • She is a fraidy, never trying anything new.
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person who is easily scared or lacks courage
Don't be such a fraidy-cat, it's just a movie.

Origin of fraidy

English, afraid (fear) + -y (suffix)

Examples of fraidy in a sentence

  • The fraidy cat refused to enter the haunted house.
  • She's too fraidy to watch horror movies alone.
  • The fraidy cat hid under the bed during the storm.
  • He's such a fraidy when it comes to spiders.
  • Stop being a fraidy and try the roller coaster.
  • He's such a fraidy, always staying in his comfort zone.

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  1. French:peureux, poule mouillée, ...
  2. German:ängstlich, Angsthase, ...
  3. Italian:pauroso, fifone, ...
  4. Spanish:miedoso, miedica, ...
  5. Portuguese:medroso, medricas, ...
  6. Chinese:胆小的, 胆小鬼, ...
  7. Japanese:臆病な, 怖がり, ...
  8. Arabic:جَبَان, خَوَّاف, ...
  9. Hebrew:פַּחְדָנִי, פַּחְדָּן, ...
  10. Russian:трусливый, трусишка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:боягузливий, боягуз, ...
  12. Hindi:कायर, डरपोक व्यक्ति, ...
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