Pigeonhearted

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪdʒənˌhɑrtɪd/

Definitions of pigeonhearted

adjective showing a lack of courage or determination; timid or cowardly

Example Sentences

A1 He is pigeonhearted and gets scared easily.

A2 The pigeonhearted child refused to go on the roller coaster.

B1 Despite being pigeonhearted, she mustered up the courage to speak in front of the class.

B2 The pigeonhearted actor struggled to perform the intense scene.

C1 Her pigeonhearted nature often held her back from taking risks.

C2 The CEO's pigeonhearted decision cost the company millions in lost revenue.

Examples of pigeonhearted in a Sentence

formal The pigeonhearted politician struggled to make tough decisions.

informal Don't be so pigeonhearted, just take a chance and go for it!

slang He's too pigeonhearted to stand up for himself in a fight.

figurative Her pigeonhearted nature prevented her from pursuing her dreams.

Grammatical Forms of pigeonhearted

• past tense: pigeonhearted
• plural: pigeonhearted
• comparative: more pigeonhearted
• superlative: most pigeonhearted
• present tense: pigeonheart
• future tense: will pigeonheart
• perfect tense: have pigeonhearted
• continuous tense: is pigeonhearting
• singular: pigeonhearted
• positive degree: pigeonhearted
• infinitive: to pigeonheart
• gerund: pigeonhearting
• participle: pigeonhearted

Origin and Evolution of pigeonhearted

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'pigeonhearted' originated from the belief that pigeons were easily frightened and timid creatures.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'pigeonhearted' has evolved to describe someone who is cowardly or easily scared, similar to the behavior attributed to pigeons.