Fraidy Cat

Pronunciation: /ˈfreɪdi kæt/

Definitions of fraidy cat

noun a term used to describe someone who is fearful or cowardly

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother is a fraidy cat and gets scared easily.

A2 Don't be such a fraidy cat, it's just a harmless spider.

B1 The fraidy cat refused to go on the roller coaster because he was scared of heights.

B2 Despite his tough exterior, he was secretly a fraidy cat when it came to horror movies.

C1 The fraidy cat's fear of failure held him back from pursuing his dreams.

C2 Even though she was known as a fraidy cat, she surprised everyone by skydiving for charity.

Examples of fraidy cat in a Sentence

formal The young child was often called a 'fraidy cat' by his classmates because he was afraid of the dark.

informal Don't be such a 'fraidy cat', just jump in the pool!

slang Stop being a 'fraidy cat' and just ask her out on a date.

figurative He may act tough, but deep down he's just a 'fraidy cat' when it comes to facing his fears.

Grammatical Forms of fraidy cat

• past tense: fraidy catted
• plural: fraidy cats
• comparative: more fraidy cat
• superlative: most fraidy cat
• present tense: fraidy cats
• future tense: will be fraidy cats
• perfect tense: have been fraidy cats
• continuous tense: are being fraidy cats
• singular: fraidy cat
• positive degree: fraidy cat
• infinitive: to be a fraidy cat
• gerund: being a fraidy cat
• participle: fraidy catting

Origin and Evolution of fraidy cat

First Known Use: 1910 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'fraidy cat' is derived from the combination of 'afraid' and 'cat', implying someone who is easily scared or timid like a cat.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in informal or colloquial language to describe someone who is cowardly or easily frightened, the term 'fraidy cat' has evolved to be used more playfully or humorously in modern contexts.