English Explanatory Dictionary

scaredy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Characterised by being timorous or afraid.

noun

A coward.

Word forms

scaredy more scaredy most scaredy scaredies

Etymology

Back-formation from scaredy-cat, equivalent to scared + -y.

Related words

scaredy pants

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