# scaredy pants

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A notional pair of trousers or underwear worn by someone when acting cowardly.
2. Synonym of scaredy-cat.

## Etymology
From scared + -y + -pants.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scaredy-pants