fraidy
American childish or playful slang meaning cowardly or easily scared — a kid's version of 'afraid' stripped back to its core sound.
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American childish or playful slang meaning cowardly or easily scared — a kid's version of 'afraid' stripped back to its core sound. Calling someone a 'fraidy-cat' or just 'fraidy' is a classic playground taunt for anyone who won't jump off the diving board or go into the dark basement. Adults use it ironically or affectionately, and it retains its innocently mocking quality even when deployed by grown-ups who really should know better.
Come on, don't be so fraidy — it's just a spider, it's barely even moving.
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(US, childish) Afraid.
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(US, childish) Cowardly.
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A Scottish term for someone who is cowardly, easily frightened, or won't take a risk — essentially calling someone a scaredy-cat or a wimp. Used both affectionately among kids and as a mild taunt among adults. Being called a feardie in Scotland is a light jab at your bravery, often used to dare someone into doing something they're hesitant about. It's playful more than cutting.
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(Scotland) A wimp; a scaredy-cat.
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A British informal adjective meaning cowardly — someone who's acting chicken, ducking out of a challenge, or showing a serious lack of backbone. It's the kind of word you'd throw at a mate who refuses to do something mildly scary or backs out of a dare. More playful and teasing than a harsh insult, cowardy still lands as a clear signal that someone's not stepping up. It shows up in old British playground culture and informal speech.