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Dastardly vs Faint-hearted - What's the difference?

dastardly | faint-hearted | Related terms |

Dastardly is a related term of faint-hearted.


As adjectives the difference between dastardly and faint-hearted

is that dastardly is in the manner of a dastard; marked by cowardice; pusillanimous while faint-hearted is lacking courage; timid.

dastardly

English

Adjective

(er)
  • in the manner of a dastard; marked by cowardice; pusillanimous
  • treacherous; given to backstabbing

    • Quotations

    * "the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on...December 7th" - in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor (1941)

    faint-hearted

    English

    Adjective

  • Lacking courage; timid

    • Related terms

    * faint of heart