φοβητσιάρης — meaning in English

English meaning

• coward noun A person who lacks courage, especially someone who avoids danger or difficulty out of fear.
• shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
• wimp noun Someone seen as weak, timid, or lacking backbone.
• yellow noun The bright color of lemons, sunflowers, and egg yolks, produced by light around 580 nanometers.

Senses

φοβητσιάρης is used for these senses in English:

• coward A person who lacks courage.
• shy Easily frightened; timid.
• wimp (chiefly, derogatory, slang) Someone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy.
• yellow (informal) Lacking courage.

shy — full definition

1. adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
2. adj Just short of or falling below a stated amount.
3. verb To move back suddenly out of fear or caution.

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