scaredy-cat

scaredy-cat

A person who is easily frightened or needlessly afraid. Greg called Joanne a scaredy-cat because she didn't want to go exploring in the woods after dark.
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scary

mod. [of women] ugly. Why do I always end up with a scary woman?
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